At a distance of 10 meters we have a radiation intensity of 0.1 mSv/h after passing through 48 mm of a shielding material (TVL of 16 mm). If an Ir-192 source is used

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At a distance of 10 meters we have a radiation intensity of 0.1 mSv/h after passing
through 48 mm of a shielding material (TVL of 16 mm). If an Ir-192 source is used
(SEC=0.15mSv/hr@1m per GBq), what is its activity?
5,333 GBq
666.67 GBq
800 Gbq
100 GBq
66.67 GBq
66,666 GBq
Transcribed Image Text:At a distance of 10 meters we have a radiation intensity of 0.1 mSv/h after passing through 48 mm of a shielding material (TVL of 16 mm). If an Ir-192 source is used (SEC=0.15mSv/hr@1m per GBq), what is its activity? 5,333 GBq 666.67 GBq 800 Gbq 100 GBq 66.67 GBq 66,666 GBq
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