“Curie” is a unit of :
(1) Radioactivity
(2) Temperature
(3) Heat
(4) Energy
Answer: (1) Curie, in physics, a unit of activity of a quantity of a radioactive substance, was named in honour of the French physicist Marie Curie. One curie (1 Ci) is equal to 3.7 × 1010 becquerel (Bq). Radioactivity refers to the particles which are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability. Because the nucleus experiences the intense conflict between the two strongest forces in nature, it should not be surprising that many nuclear isotopes are unstable and emit some kind of radiation. The most common types of radiation are called alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, but there are several other varieties of radioactive decay.
