College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 30, Problem 30P
(a)
To determine
What is the total energy absorbed by the tissue.
(b)
To determine
What is the equivalent dose in rem.
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College Physics (10th Edition)
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