uses of radioactivity Flashcards
1
Q
what will uses of radioactivity depend on?
A
half life
type of radiation
2
Q
uses of gamma radiation and why
A
cancer treatments
sterilizing materials
because it is good at killing cells and it has a very long half life
3
Q
beta radiation cant?
A
get very far
4
Q
uses of beta radiation and why
A
testing for thickness of foils
medical tracer
for a medical tracer we want it to get out of the body as quick as possible so it needs a short half life
5
Q
uses of alpha radiation and why
A
smoke alarms
because it has a long half life
