Question

Give one use each of the following radioactive isotopes (a) Uranium-235
(b) Cobalt-60

Answer 1

Answer:uranium is use in nuclear weapon

              cobalt as in medical purpose

Explanation:

Answer 2

Nuclear Fission of U-235 produces Electricity

Explanation:

(a) As a fuel in the reactors of nuclear power plants for generating electricity, we use Uranium-235.

• In a nuclear reactor, Splitting of Uranium atoms due to changes in molecular structures by making use of the fission process.
• Steam is produced due to the splitting atoms and the release of energy, and we generate electricity by getting work from the steam in the turbine generator.

 

(b) For the treatment of cancer we use Cobalt–60.