A bone sample has a density p = 1.2x10 kg/m³, a molar mass m = 217 g/mol and an interaction cross section per atom o = 6.0x10-22 cm². Determine the linear attenuation coefficient u (in cm²¹) and the half value layer (in cm). Assume there is no scattering when the radiation interacts with the bone sample. Express the values to 3 significant figures, if necessary.
A bone sample has a density p = 1.2x10 kg/m³, a molar mass m = 217 g/mol and an interaction cross section per atom o = 6.0x10-22 cm². Determine the linear attenuation coefficient u (in cm²¹) and the half value layer (in cm). Assume there is no scattering when the radiation interacts with the bone sample. Express the values to 3 significant figures, if necessary.
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![B4. A bone sample has a density p = 1.2x10³ kg/m³, a molar mass m = 217 g/mol and an
interaction cross section per atom o = 6.0x10-22 cm². Determine the linear attenuation
coefficient µ (in cm-¹) and the half value layer (in cm). Assume there is no scattering when
the radiation interacts with the bone sample.
Express the values to 3 significant figures, if necessary.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2256d724-c606-4366-9dc1-f1aca4b67a6e%2Fe299f890-503a-4f96-b99f-bc06f98f13c8%2Fsr2a3ir_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:B4. A bone sample has a density p = 1.2x10³ kg/m³, a molar mass m = 217 g/mol and an
interaction cross section per atom o = 6.0x10-22 cm². Determine the linear attenuation
coefficient µ (in cm-¹) and the half value layer (in cm). Assume there is no scattering when
the radiation interacts with the bone sample.
Express the values to 3 significant figures, if necessary.
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