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प्रश्न
Explain the use of radioactive in the field of medicine, agriculture and industry.
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उत्तर
Uses of radioactivity in medical, agriculture and industry:
Uses in medical field:
(i) Rays from Radium produce satisfactorily improvement in skin diseases.
(ii) Radiation from Co60 is used in cancer treatment.
(iii) Radio I131 is used to diagnose and treat thyroid disorders.
Uses in agriculture:
(i) Radioactive Phosphorus P32 is used in the study of metabolism.
(ii) Radioactive Sulphur S35 helps to study advantages and disadvantages
of fungicides.
(iii) Pests and insects can be killed by Y-radiation.
Uses in industry:
(i) In manutacturing papers, plastic ·and m·etal sheets to control the
thickness of the sheets.
(ii) Radioisotopes can be used to estimate the amount of wear in bearings.
(iii) Radioisotopes can be used to detect crack in welding, casting etc.
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