Physics 5054 · O Level · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Which radioactive isotope can be used to detect cracks or flaws in metal components?

  • Aamericium-241, an alpha emitter with a half-life of 432 years
  • Bcobalt-60, a gamma emitter with a half-life of 5 years
  • Cradium-223, an alpha emitter with a half-life of 11 days
  • Dbarium-137, a gamma emitter with a half-life of 3 minutes

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