Chapter 43, Problem 43.55P

(a)

To determine

The decay scheme of carbon-14 and the end product.

(b)

To determine

The energy released during the ${\beta }^{-}$ decay of $\text{C}$.

(c)

To determine

The amount of carbon in a $75\text{kg}$ person and the number of decays per second that produced by this carbon.

(d)

To determine

The rate of energy released in the units of $\text{MeV/s}$ and $\text{J/s}$.

(e)

To determine

The radiation dose does the person give himself in a year due to the decay of carbon in $\text{Gy}$, $\text{rad}$, $\text{Sv}$ and $\text{rem}$.