17 QuestionSome workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 426 Jof radiation primarily from y rays.See page 1046RadiationRBEy rays1.00B particles1.00-1.50Neutrons3.00-5.00Protons10.0a particles20.0Table 21.3 RBE Values of Nuclear RadiationEffective Dose (Sv)Toxic EffectNo acute effect, possible carcinogenic or mutagenic damage to DNATemporary reduction in white blood cell countRadiation sickness: fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired immune system0.05-0.250.25-1001.00-2.002.00-4.00Severe radiation sickness: intestinal bleeding, bone marrow destructionDeath, usually through infection, within weeks4.00-10.0>10.0Death within hoursTable 21.5 Acute Effects of Single Whole-Body Effective Doses of lonizing Radiation4th attemptPart 1FeedbackSee HintWhat is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 75.0 kg worker?5.496Sv

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