Calculate the radiation dosage in grays for a 59-kg person who is exposed for 6.0 s to a 3.0 Ci source of beta radiation. Assume that 100% of the radiation is absorbed and that each beta particle has an energy of 1.8 x 10- J.
Calculate the radiation dosage in grays for a 59-kg person who is exposed for 6.0 s to a 3.0 Ci source of beta radiation. Assume that 100% of the radiation is absorbed and that each beta particle has an energy of 1.8 x 10- J.
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![Calculate the radiation dosage in grays för a 59-kg person who is exposed for 6.0 s to a 3.0 Ci source of beta radistion. Assume
that 100% of the radiation is absorbed and that each beta partiele has an energy of 1.8 x 10-1 J.
radiation dosage:
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Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the radiation dosage in grays för a 59-kg person who is exposed for 6.0 s to a 3.0 Ci source of beta radistion. Assume
that 100% of the radiation is absorbed and that each beta partiele has an energy of 1.8 x 10-1 J.
radiation dosage:
Gy
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