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americinium is used in smoke detectors to check for smoke
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How is scientific notation used in daily life?
It usually isn't. Scientific notation is used for very large and very small numbers, that are not normally used in your daily life. Unless your "daily life" involves work in science or engineering.
Where are magnets used in daily life?
in alternators
How is gold used in daily life?
In dentistry .
How is zero used in daily life?
zero is used badly
How are decimals part of your daily life?
decimals are a part of our daily life because they are used to separate dollars from cents.
Is americium necessary for life?
Americium is not necessary for life.
What is the half life of americium 241?
The half life of americium 241 is 432,2 years.
Is americium use in medicine?
Americium is not used in medicine.
Why is americium used in gauges?
Americium 241 is an artificial isotope with a long half life - 432,2 years - and a gamma ray emitter. Being a strong gamma emitter it can be used for gamma radiography of materials and for thickness gauges.
Can americium hurt the environment?
Americium is strongly radioactive and dangerous for the life and the environment.
What is exactly the half life of americium 241 radionuclide?
The half life of americium-241 is 432,2(7) years.
What daily items have neptunium in them?
Any daily items (but neptunium appear in americium smoke detectors)
Why is americium in xrays?
Americium is not used in X-ray instruments.
Is americium used in bar code scanners?
Americium is not used in bar code scanners.
How the discovery of the americium affected human life?
Americium doesn't affect the lives of people.
What element is used in Americium?
Americium is a chemical element. No other elements are use in it.
How long has americium been used in smoke detectors?
Americium become to be largely used in smoke detectors after 1970.
