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5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes

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Question 114

Cobalt-60 is commonly used in industrial radiography and radiation therapy. The nucleus of cobalt-60 can be represented as

2760Co ^{60}_{27}\text{Co} 2760​Co
a.

State the two types of particle present in a nucleus of cobalt-60, and the number of each particle present.

[3]
b.

Cobalt has more than one isotope. Explain what is meant by the term isotope.

[2]
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