Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073518121
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 20Q

(a)

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Interpretation:

The percentage exposure of radiation per year received by U.S citizen from food, water and air has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Decades ago, people are exposed to radiation only from the natural sources. But, recent years due to the advancement in technology and change in life style radiation can be received from many sources like nuclear power plant, building materials, food, medical equipment such as CT scan, X-rays etc.

percentage exposure of radiation =Amount of radiation received from the source per yeartotal amount of radiation received per year

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The percentage of radiation exposure received per year by U.S citizen from dental X-ray has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Decades ago, people are exposed to radiation only from the natural sources. But, recent years due to the advancement in technology and change in life style radiation can be received from many sources like nuclear power plant, building materials, food, medical equipment such as CT scan, X-rays etc.

percentage exposure of radiation =Amount of radiation received from the source per yeartotal amount of radiation received per year

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The percentage of radiation exposure received per year by U.S citizen from nuclear power industry has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Decades ago, people are exposed to radiation only from the natural sources. But, recent years due to the advancement in technology and change in life style radiation can be received from many sources like nuclear power plant, building materials, food, medical equipment such as CT scan, X-rays etc.

percentage exposure of radiation =Amount of radiation received from the source per yeartotal amount of radiation received per year

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