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What is amercium 241 used for?

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Why are alpha and gamma radiations used in americium 241?

Alpha radiation from americium-241 is used in smoke detectors because it ionizes the air particles, causing a small electric current to flow and trigger the alarm. Gamma radiation from americium-241 can be used in radiography to detect flaws in materials or for sterilization purposes.


How a fire alarm would be raised?

The fire alarm device is usually equipped with an Amercium-241 that is alpha emitter source together with a battery derived electric circuit. In the normal situation the alpha particles ionize the air causing circuit connection. However when there is a smoke the circuit is disconnected due to the smoke that acts as an insulator and hence the alarm is actuated.


What is 7230 divided by 30?

241


What is a radioactive element used is smoke detectors?

Americium 241


How are alpha particles used in smoke alarms?

Alpha radiation is emitted from the amercium button in a smoke detector. When smoke goes into the smoke detector it blocks the stream of alpha particles emitted from the americium. That triggers an alarm.


What is the simplest radical form of the square root of 241?

Since 241 is a prime, sqrt(241) cannot be simplified.


What equals 241 in multiplication?

1 x 241, 241 x 1.


What is 30 percent of 241?

30% of 241 = 241*30/100 = 72.3


What is 241 squared?

241² = 58081


What do you need to add to 241 to get to 180?

180 - 241 = -61Therefore, 241 + -61 = 180


What is 241 percent as a fraction?

241% means 241/100 = 241/100 ===========simplest form about 2 and 2/5 ==========mixed number


What are the prime factors of 241?

1 and 241