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To deal with fast growing cells like in medicine that treats cancer; to produce high levels of energy with small amount of materials, like in nuclear power; to protect tanks from air-ground missiles, like in the use of depleted uranium; to light up that cool watch your aunt got you for xmas; TO nuke out the aliens in Halo!

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Is it possible for water to be radioactive?

Yes, it is possible for water to become radioactive if it comes into contact with radioactive materials or is contaminated by radioactive substances.


Can water become radioactive?

Yes, water can become radioactive if it comes into contact with radioactive materials or is exposed to radiation. This can happen in situations such as nuclear accidents or when radioactive substances are improperly disposed of.


What is the meaning of radioactive as a safety symbol?

The "radioactive" safety symbol warns you that radioactive material or a radiation producing machine is near the symbol and you should take precautions to ensure that you are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation.


How do you build a radioactive model?

To build a radioactive model, you can start by using materials such as glow-in-the-dark paint or stickers to represent the radioactive element. You can also add labels indicating the atomic number and mass of the element. Consider using materials that emit a faint glow to mimic radioactivity. Remember to handle any materials carefully and safely.


What is radioactive half-life used for?

Radioactive half-life is used to measure the rate at which a radioactive substance decays. It is important in determining the amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay into a stable form. This information is useful in various fields such as medicine, environmental science, and geology for dating purposes and evaluating risks associated with radioactive materials.

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A list with explanation of at least 3 medical medical uses of radioactive materials?

The explanation is the effect of ionizing radiation on tissues and materials.Three uses are:- sterilizing of instruments and parapharmaceutic items- diagnostic with radioactive isotopes (scintigraphy)- treatment of cancers with radioactive isotopes


What happens when you burn radioactive materials?

In that case, the radioactive materials will pollute the atmosphere.


What are the uses of each 5 radioactive elements?

- sources of energy - sources of penetrant radiations - smoke detectors - uses in medicine - uses as radioactive tracers - uses in radioactive dating of rocks


Dot class for radioactive materials?

The DOT (Department of Transportation) class for radioactive materials is Hazardous. The specific Hazard number will be determined by the exact name of the radioactive materials. Special permits and placarding are needed for vehicles carrying hazardous materials. The DOT class is categorized into 9 classes according to hazardous materials transportation. Class 7 is the general DOT class for radioactive materials.


What is the difference between radioactive and non radioactive materials?

Radioactive materials contain unstable atoms that decay and emit radiation, while non-radioactive materials do not emit radiation. Radioactive materials can be harmful to living organisms due to their ionizing radiation, whereas non-radioactive materials are generally considered safe for everyday use.


What do GI bleeding studies use?

GI bleeding studies uses radioactive materials in the investigation of bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.


What is the US DOT classifaction for radioactive materials?

Hazard Class 7 is the class for radioactive materials.


Why are radioactive materials used to date rocks rocks?

Radioactive materials decay at predictable rates


What are radioactive decay hotspots?

It is an area that is contaminated with radioactive materials.


Can radioactive be recycled?

Yes, there are a number of uses for radioactive material. It depends on the type of radioactive material.


Does radiation need particals?

No, some radioactive materials are not solids. Most radioactive materials are solids (uranium, plutonium, isotopes of many other materials) Some radioactive materials are gases (Radon) or isotopes of gases (Tritium, carbon fourteen, etc.)


What term is radioactive materials are implanted into the tissues to be treated?

The term for implanting radioactive materials into tissues for treatment is called brachytherapy.