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Problem 22
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Section: Questions
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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We have to figure out the leak in a pipe through radioactive tracers.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Leaks in underground pipelines can be detected by the injection of a radioactive isotope. This is achieved by adding a small amount of a radioisotope which is a source of beta radiation to the fluid.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922