Question

State one industrial use of $\mathrm{\alpha },\mathrm{\beta },\mathrm{and}\mathrm{\gamma }$ radiation.

Answer 1

1. Industrial use of $\mathbf{\alpha }$-radiation:-

$\mathbf{\alpha }$-radiation is used as a smoke detector for industrial purposes.

2. Industrial use of $\mathbf{\beta }$-radiation:-

$\mathrm{\beta }$-radiation use as monitoring paper thickness in industries. Also, use of $\mathrm{\beta }$- radiation thickness of various coatings, such as paints.

3. Industrial use of $\gamma$-radiation:-

$\gamma$-radiation can be used to examine the leakages in oil pipelines. Also detecting internal defects in metal casting and welded structure.