A patient is exposed to 10 milli-Sieverts of alpha radiation, 20 milli-Sieverts of protons, and 30 milli-Sieverts of x- rays. Which exposure harmed her most? [RBES: alpha=D20, protons3D5, x-rays3D1] O a. X-rays O b. about the same Oc. alpha O d. protons

A patient is exposed to 10 milli-Sieverts of alpha radiation, 20 milli-Sieverts of protons, and 30 milli-Sieverts of x- rays. Which exposure harmed her most? [RBES: alpha=D20, protons3D5, x-rays3D1] O a. X-rays O b. about the same Oc. alpha O d. protons

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Chapter13: Nuclear Structure

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Problem 23P

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A patient is exposed to 10 milli-Sieverts of alpha radiation, 20 milli-Sieverts of protons, and 30 milli-Sieverts of x-
rays. Which exposure harmed her most? [RBES: alpha=D20, protons3D5, x-rays3D1]
O a. X-rays
b. about the same
Oc. alpha
O d. protons

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