How is radiation transported and distributed inside of the body?

Q: Do humans receive more radiation from artificial or from natural sources of radiation?

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Q: What is the effect of gamma rays

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Q: How are beta emissions and electron capture useful in making atoms more stable?

A: In nuclear decay reactions (or radioactive decay), the parent nucleus is transformed into a more…

Q: Which of the following is true of critical nuclear fission reaction?    1) the rate of neutron…

A: Answer:   As per the above-given statement,   The true option for critical nuclear fission reaction…

Q: What are gamma rays?

A: The gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation of the shortest wavelength and highest energy…

Q: What is beta particle?

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Q: Some scientists have predicted that a global nuclear war on the earth would be followed by a severe…

A: After the global nuclear war on the earth, very large amount of smoke and will cover the substantial…

Q: If a dose with an activity of 1.70 mCi of 123I is given to a patient for a thyroid test, how much of…

A: Given,Initial Activity (A) =1.70 mCiElement used is 123I To Find,Amount of 123I active after 48…

Q: What characteristics of a material will make it a better absorber of gamma rays?

A: The characteristics of material that will make it a good gamma absorber is high density and high…

Q: Compare a low dose of radiation to a human with a low dose of radiation used in food treatment.

A: When a low intensity radiation is given to a human body, then it only detects the inner part of body…

Q: What should we do with high-level nuclear waste?

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Q: Which is a factor in determining the amount of radiation exposure a person takes from a source?

A: The human gets exposure to the radiation by the radiation emitted by the nuclear power generation…

Q: from this graph, how dose the shape of position vs. time graph for remote control car looks like?

A: Acceleration is defined as change in velocity over a period of time. a = ∆v∆t Section I Between 0 s…

Q: Does food irradiation leave the food radioactive? To what extent is the food altered chemically for…

A: The process of exposing the food into a controlled amount of energy in the form of high speed…

Q: What is the name of the peak of maximum dose for particle therapy?

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Q: Differentiate dose equivalent from equivalent dose.

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Q: How alpha particles interact with atoms as they pass through air ?

A: As alpha particles pass through the air, they interact with air.

Q: What is the source of the most radiation for an average person?

A: Radiations are the transfer of the energy in the form of the electromagnetic wave through any medium…

Q: The typical free path of alpha-particle from ionizing radiation in human body is

A: Alpha particles are positively charged and made up of two protons and two neutrons from the atom’s…