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प्रश्न
Give one use each of the following radioactive isotopes :
(a) Uranium-235
(b) Cobalt-60
उत्तर
(a) Uranium-235:
It is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors of nuclear power plants for generating electricity.
(b) Cobalt-60:
It is used in the treatment of cancer cells.
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