Becquerel

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The Becquerel (Bq) is the SI Unit of radioactivity representing one decays per second.

About Becquerels

Becquerels are shortened to an Bq with an upper case B and a lower case q.

The Becquerel is defined as one decay per second.

References

AQA

Becquerel (Bq), page 112, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Becquerel (Bq), page 99, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA