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No, they can't. X-rays, at least the high energy ones, are a form of ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation can break chemical bonds, but it cannot activate a substance. That is, X-rays cannot make a substance radioactive. Only particulate radiation can "induce" radioactivity, and that will happen according to the type of particulate radiation and the material being bombarded. Cosmic rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation even more energetic than X-rays, and even they cannot make a substance radioactive. Because X-rays cannot make a substance radioactive, they cannot make a site, a room, or an area of any kind radioactive.
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∙ 12y agox-rays have radiation if that's what your asking... theres different kinds of radiation so radiation isn't a x-ray but x-rays are radiation
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How can you obtain Al-k alpha radiation?
K alpha and L alpha are secondary radiation lines that are peculiar to a given element bombarded with radiation (Xray tube). When you radiate an element, it gives off secondary radiation measured as K alpha and L alpha lines. This secondary radiation is given off at an angle peculiar to the element being radiated. Hence one is able to analyse a mineral ore sample for wanted elements by setting up radiation detectors at the various angles peculiar to the elements being sort. This process is used in auto-assay equipment used by mining companies wanting to reduce the time it takes to analyse samples chemically.
Words that start with x about Amerigo Vespucci?
Xray
What will increase the effective energy of the xray beam?
increasing its frequency
How do you know if you bruised or fractured a chest cavity?
To be sure, you will have to have an xray.
What is an aliteration for the letter X?
Xylophones xray xmas which contain xenon
What other forms of radiation may come from stars?
xray radiation and ultraviolet radiation
Is xray a word?
Yes, XRAY is a company. If you are referring to the electromagnetic radiation, x-ray what you mean.
What is a xray techinician?
An xray technician is commonly referred to as a radtech or radiation technician in a medical setting.
What other forms of may come from stars?
xray radiation and ultraviolet radiation
The radiation emitted from the xray tube and strikes the patient directly is called?
primary radiation
What is xray short for?
Energetic High-frequency Electromagnetic Radiation
Which factor controls the amount of radiation emitted from the xray tube?
mA
What are X-ray tubes for?
Xray tubes create xrays used for emitting xray radiation, most commonly used for medical imaging.
Is the dose of radiation more or less than an xray?
Since xrays, themselves, are a form of radiation, the question makes no sense.
What does radiology do?
Radiology is a part of medicine that uses radiation and or xray to treat and diagnose diseases.
What does radiology?
Radiology is a part of medicine that uses radiation and or xray to treat and diagnose diseases.
How much will it cost to get an xray of the ear in Wisconsin?
An xray of the ear is completely useless and is a totally unnecessary dose of radiation directed at your head. Get a professional to exam your ears with an otoscope.
