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Cobalt-60 decays by beta particle emission to highly excited isomers of Nickel-60, as these isomers relax to the ground state of Nickel-60 highly energetic gamma rays are emitted.
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What is the nuclear equation for the indicated decay of cobalt-60?
The decay equation is:Co-60----------------------Ni-60 + e-
When cobalt 60 undergoes nuclear decay it emits?
Beta Particle
How does radio frequencies produce radiation levels?
radiation just means energy that travels. radio waves are just a type of radiation, so is visible light. anything that radiates, including heat, is radiation.
What type of radiation does radium give off?
Radium emits alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is fully ionized helium nuclei. Beta radiation is high energy electrons. Gamma radiation is very high energy electromagnetic radiation. All of these can do significant damage to living things.
What type of radiation was leaked in the chernobyl disaster?
Gamma. And a whole lot of it.
Which type of radiation is emmitted by cobalt-60?
gamma
Is cobalt-60 suitable for treatment?
Cobalt 60 is a very valuable radiation source for the treaments of many types of cancers.
How is cobalt-60 radiation useful in preseving fresh fruits and vegetables?
Gamma radiation destroy harmful microorganisms and insects.
What are the 3 required elements of sterilization using an Autoclave?
ionizing radiation, cobalt 60, ethylene
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.
Why is cobalt used in medicine as a tracer and not uranium?
Cobalt 60 is not used in medicine as tracer. Cobalt 60 is used to destroy cancer tumors by gamma irradiation. Uranium has a gamma radiation with an energy of about 185 keV, very small to be used for a medicinal irradiation.
What are the safety issues in Cobalt-60?
If cobalt-60 enters the human body some of it can be excreted in feces but the remainder of it is absorbed usually into the liver, kidney or bones and can cause cancer from prolonged exposure to gamma radiation.
Harmfull effects of cobolt -60?
Cobalt-60 usually emits beta radiation, though it is associated with a smaller amount of gamma radiation. If it is ingested in sufficient quantity it can contribute to radiation poisoning, and this can lead to cancer, tumors, and genetic damage.
Which radioisotope acts as an external source of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer?
Cobalt-60 is the radioisotope that acts as an external source of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer.
What element is used in self-luminous paint?
In modern times, Cobalt-60 is the substance used to make self-luminous paint. Cobalt-60 has replaced Radium's use for the same applications due to Radium's radiation danger.
If cobalt-60 emits a gamma ray what is the product?
Cobalt-60
What are the affects on colbat 60?
Cobalt 60 is a blessing and a curse. An extremely small amount can be placed in a cancer and give it a lethal dose of radiation. If you are around a large amount or cobalt 60, you would be cooked. If you survived, you would slowly develop leukemia as you lost the ability to create stem cells.
