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How are smoke detectors elements like the metals made

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ELEMENT USED IN SMOKE DETECTER IS AMERICUM 241

Step-by-step explanation:

Smoke detector consists of a housing with polyvinychlroide and poly styrene,alarm horn, printed circuit board, sensing chamber and mostly importanly Americum 241.

Americum 241 is a radioactive isotype.It is a stable isotype.its half life is 458 years.Americum is processed and packed with gold and silver foils.

Amo₂ is an oxide of Am241.It is mixed with gold,made to a briqutte and kept under pressure and heat over 1470 degree F

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