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Which actinide is used in some smoke detectors?
Americium (element 95 on the periodic table)
Americium-241 is used in some smoke detectors It is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 432 How long will it take in years for 31.0 of an Am-241 sample to decay?
288
How is radioactivity used in smoke detectors?
There are two types of smoke detectors:Photoelectric Smoke detectorsIonizing Smoke DetectorsIonization smoke detectors are more commonly used. The smoke detector uses an ionization chamber and a source of ionizing radiation to detect smoke.Alpha particles are emitted from from the chamber, which ionize the air, so that the air conducts electricity and a small current flows.If smoke enters the alarm, it absorbs the alpha particles causing the current to reduce, and the alarm sounds.Generally, smoke detectors use a weak source made of Americium-241 (241Am95).Note: Alpha particles are the nuclei of a Helium Atom (4He2).
What are the everyday uses of Beta particles?
Beta particles are often used in smoke detectors.
How is ionizing radiation used?
Smoke detectors, x-rays, sterilizing items such as medical supplies.
How long has americium been used in smoke detectors?
Americium become to be largely used in smoke detectors after 1970.
What does americium do in smoke detectors?
Yes, americium is used as ionizing source in smoke detectors.
How is Americium used in are daily life?
americinium is used in smoke detectors to check for smoke
Was there americium in the first smoke dectores?
Alpha particles from americium ionized the air. An air with smoke has a different ionization, ionization currents which are also different are measured, compared and the detector (which was before calibrated) is ready ! The americium smoke detectors (with ionization) are not the first smoke detectors.
What is a radioactive element used is smoke detectors?
Americium 241
A synthetic element that is used in smoke detectors is?
Americium-241 this is an emitter of alpha radiation, which is used in smoke detectors as it is very ionising and will not be able to travel through smoke. Therefore, in a fire the detector will not receive any alpha radiation and hence the alarm will go off.
Where is Americium commonly used?
Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope commonly found in smoke detectors.
What synthetic element that is used in smoke detectors?
Americium (isotope 241) is the most common radioactive element used in smoke detectors.
What was used in fire detectors before americium?
The first smoke detectors are based on optical principles - photoelectric detectors.
What element is used in smoke detectors and named for the US?
AMERICIUM 241!
A synthetic element used in smoke detectors?
Americium (pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪsiəm/) is a synthetic element that has the symbol Am, the atomic number 95, and is used in smoke detectors.
What is the element americium used in?
One use is in smoke detectors to warn of fire.
