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Both. Radioisotopes decay because they are atomically unstable. This can be used to advantage in medical treatment or diagnosis and in other forms of research or inspection. But radioactive decay releases ionizing radiation, and that is invariably harmful to living tissue. The problem presents as one of weighing the cost-benefit ratio of a given application. As just one example, radiation kills tissue, but it kills cancerous tissue much more readily than "regular" tissue. This makes radiation tratment by radioisotopes beneficial in cases where other options are limited.
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What is the half life of the Radioisotope Na22?
The half-life of the radioisotope Na-22 is 2.6 years.
Which radioisotope among the following has the shortest half-life?
The radioisotope with the shortest half-life among the following options is Polonium-214.
What fraction of a radioisotope is remaining if it undergoes six half-lives?
If a radioisotope undergoes six half-lives, only (1/64) or (0.015625) of the original radioisotope remains, because half of the remaining material decays at each half-life.
How much of a sample of radioisotope remains after one half-life?
One-half of the original amount. That's precisely the definition of "half-life".
What is the half lie of a radioisotope?
The half-life of a radioisotope is the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay. It is a characteristic property of each radioisotope and determines the rate at which the isotopes decay.
What are the harmful and beneficial effects of advertising?
the harmful and the beneficial effects of advertising?
Is diphtheria harmful or beneficial?
Harmful.
Are cows beneficial or harmful?
Cows are very beneficial.
What insect is harmful and beneficial?
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What is both harmful and beneficial?
Gasoline
What are 5 examples of how water is beneficial or harmful?
examples of harmful liquids
Are beneficial bacterias stronger than the harmful ones?
it depends on the type of the bacteria. also beneficial bacterias outnumber the population of harmful bacterias.
Is the product released in the air by the power plants beneficial or harmful to the environment?
Harmful.
Is chigger beneficial or harmful?
no but your mom is with me no but your mom is with me
What are the harmful and beneficial effects of medicines?
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What gas is both harmful and beneficial?
Gasoline
Was the civil service system that was revived by the ming dynasty beneficial or harmful to china?
It was beneficial.
