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Radioactivity - Coggle Diagram
Radioactivity
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Uses
Medical- uses in cancer treatment through radiations, tracer to locate tumors.
Industrial- For making paper, nuclear power.
Scientific- Carbon dating, tracers ( in agriculture)
Safety measures
For People in Plants
Lead lined gloves, apron. Lead tonks as well. Badge to measure radiation.
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Rules
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Alpha- A reduced by 4, Z reduced by 2.
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Background radiations
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External Radiations- Radon-222, Solar radiations.
Definition
It is the spontaneous emission of alpha, beta and gamma radiations, from the nucleus of an atom, at the time of its decay.