At a distance of 39 ft , an ionizing radiation source delivers 7.0 rem of radiation. How close can you get to the source without having any biological effects? The intensity of the radiation increases as you move closer to the radiation source according to the equation I1 / I2 =D22/D12

At a distance of 39 ft , an ionizing radiation source delivers 7.0 rem of radiation. How close can you get to the source without having any biological effects? The intensity of the radiation increases as you move closer to the radiation source according to the equation I1 / I2 =D22/D12

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At a distance of 39 ft , an ionizing radiation source delivers 7.0 rem of radiation. How close can you get to the source without having any biological effects?

The intensity of the radiation increases as you move closer to the radiation source according to the equation I₁/ I₂ =D₂²/D₁²

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