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Which type of radioactivity would be most dangerous if you were exposed to it from a source outside of your body?
Gamma radioactivity would be the most dangerous because, unlike alpha particles that can be blocked by paper or skin, and beta particles which can be shielded by foil, gamma radioactivity would need a lead shield. Plus gamma radioactivity effects organic material.
Is radium a source of nuclear energy?
Yes, radium is a radioactive element that can emit radiation and is used in some types of nuclear reactions to produce energy. It is not commonly used in nuclear power plants but has been used historically in early experiments to explore nuclear reactions.
What is made out of actinium?
Practically actinium has not applications outside of research laboratories. Actinium-225 can be used as a radiation source in radiotherapy.
How is it possible to tell if dangerous radiation is leaking into the environment from a radioactive source?
To detect dangerous radiation leaking into the environment from a radioactive source, specialized instruments like Geiger counters and scintillation detectors are used to measure ionizing radiation levels. These devices can identify and quantify different types of radiation, including alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Additionally, environmental monitoring can involve sampling air, water, and soil to analyze for radioactive isotopes. Exceeding established safety thresholds in these measurements can indicate a leak or contamination.
Why is it more dangerous to be exposed to weak x-ray source than to a strong infrared source?
Infrared radiation only affects the surface of the skin... x-rays penetrate much further.
The ultimate source of solar radiation is?
The ultimate source of solar radiation is nuclear fusion that occurs in the core of the sun. This process releases energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, which includes sunlight.
Four uses of radioactive isotopes are?
- energy source - radiation source - tracer - fuel for nuclear reactors - explosive for nuclear bombs
Are there Scientific uses of Uranium?
In prototype, test nuclear reactors, and as a source of radiation.
What department in x-ray uses Tc99m as the source of radiation?
nuclear medicine
What factors make nuclear power unattractive as an energy source?
its dangerous
Why is alpha radiation more dangerous than beta rediation when the source of the radiation is inside the body?
Alpha radiation cannot get pass through our body as it cannot penetrate through things. Beta can penetrate through things better than alpha. So if alpha is inside our body then it cannot get outside our body and therefore it becomes dangerous.
Is it true that nuclear radiation comes from the decay of atomic nuclei?
Yes, the decay of unstable atomic nuclei is the source of nuclear radiation.
Which type of radioactivity would be most dangerous if you were exposed to it from a source outside of your body?
Gamma radioactivity would be the most dangerous because, unlike alpha particles that can be blocked by paper or skin, and beta particles which can be shielded by foil, gamma radioactivity would need a lead shield. Plus gamma radioactivity effects organic material.
Why are isotopes needed?
- cancers treatments- medical diagnostics- source of energy- source of radiation- age dating- tracers- nuclear energy- atomic bombsetc.
Is TV radiation dangerous to your health?
First of all, "radiation" is any energy that flows out from a source. There is radiation coming from your body if it is cool out: This type is called, "Heat". There is another type of radiation coming from a candle: you can see it, and it is called, "Light". X-ray machines radiate, well, 'X-rays'. There is electrostatic radiation coming out of older TV sets: It's the same thing as when you touch something and get a little shock. It is not dangerous. Atomic radiation, or nuclear radiation comes from radio-active sources like uranium and radium. This one is more dangerous than the others because it is usually very strong and can 'cook' you quickly, much like a microwave oven can cook flesh.
IS Nuclear power is the only energy source which gives off radiation?
No, nuclear power is not the only energy source that gives off radiation. Coal-fired power plants, for example, also release radioactive materials into the environment. However, nuclear power plants do release more radiation than other energy sources.
What is more dangerous gamma or alpha rays?
alpha radiation is more dangerous than beta or gamma if ingested or inhaled because its power to ionize (or to disrupt atoms) is 20x than that of beta and gamma. but if the source is outside the body or at a distance gamma radiation is much dangerous because it could penetrate thick walls.
