How many alpha particles are absorbed by the person (assume that 100 percent of the alpha particles emittedcby the source are absorbed by the person). ii.How much energy in joules is deposited in the person by the source. iii.what dose is absorbed in rad? iv.what is the absorbed dose in rem?
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A 60kg person accidentally ingest a small source of alpha particles (RBE=15).The activity of the source is 0.04C1, the half life of the source is 110 years and each alphab particle emitted has an energy of 0.586 Mev.it takes 12hours for the alpha particles to pass through the person,s
i. How many alpha particles are absorbed by the person (assume that 100 percent of the alpha particles emittedcby the source are absorbed by the person).
ii.How much energy in joules is deposited in the person by the source.
iii.what dose is absorbed in rad?
iv.what is the absorbed dose in rem?
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