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What are the causes of the radiological accident in mayapuri?
A cobalt-60 from Delhi University, which was unused for 25 years, was sold to unsuspecting scrap dealers. They then dismantled it and due to the harmful radiation emmited by the cobalt-60 pencils, there were 5 people who were exposed to radiation in which one died.
If cobalt-60 emits a gamma ray what is the product?
Cobalt-60
What is the half -life of cobalt-60?
Cobalt-60 has an 1/2 life of 5.24 years
How is cobalt 60 and cobalt 59 the same element but have different mass numbers?
Cobalt 60 has an extra neutron buit that does not affect chemical properties
What is the equation for transmutation of cobalt?
Cobalt-60 decay to nickel-60:Co-60------------Ni-60 + 1 electron + 1 neutrino + gamma rays
What is the average cost for the cobalt 60?
Cobalt 60 is a radioactive chemical not usually available for sale. Cherolet manufactures the car Cobalt, which can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. Its cost is about $30,000.
Is cobalt-60 suitable for treatment?
Cobalt 60 is a very valuable radiation source for the treaments of many types of cancers.
How many neutrons does a cobalt-60 atom have?
Since cobalt has an atomic number of 27, any isotope of it contains 27 protons and 27 electrons per atom. The isotope with mass number 60 contains (60 - 27) or 33 neutrons per atom.
When was cobalt 60 invented?
Tuesday
The half life of cobalt 60 is 5.3 yers after 10.6years how much of the original cobalt 60 remains?
One quarter-Apex
The half life of cobalt 60 is 5.3 years After years 14 of the original amount of cobalt 60 will remain?
10.6 years
What substance was used to treat the radish seeds for the lab radical radishes?
Radioactive cobalt-60 apex
