Industrial Applications of Radioactive Isotopes

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What is the role of radium, promethium, and thulium with phosphor in certain objects?

  • To examine the material inside a packing
  • To create luminescent paint for decorating ceramic articles (correct)
  • To measure radioactivity levels in industrial equipment
  • To detect flaws in metal work using gamma rays

What is the purpose of using cobalt-60 and iridium-192 in radiography?

  • To detect flaws in metal work (correct)
  • To decorate ceramic articles
  • To make certain objects visible in the dark
  • To measure the thickness of iron sheets

How are radioactive substances used to measure the thickness, density, and level of materials like aluminium, plastic, and iron sheets?

  • By using sound waves to determine the density
  • By emitting visible light to measure the thickness
  • By directly measuring the weight of the materials
  • By placing a radioactive substance on one side and measuring radiation on the other (correct)

What was used earlier to create luminous colors for decorating ceramic tiles, utensils, and plates?

<p>Uranium oxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which radioactive isotope is used for food preservation?

<p>Cobalt-60 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the radioactive isotope used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?

<p>Iodine-123 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which isotopes are used in the treatment of bone cancer?

<p>Strontium-89, Strontium-90, Radium-223 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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