Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - General Problems - Page 913: 59

Answer

66 mrem/year

Work Step by Step

The biological damage is measured by the effective dose, equation 31–10a. $$effective\;dose\;(rem)=dose\;(rad)\times \;RBE$$ The effective dose (in rem) is equal to the actual dose (in rad) multiplied by the Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE). The table on page 901 shows that the RBE of x-rays is 1. $$dose(rem)=(32\frac{mrad}{yr})(1)+ (3.4\frac{mrad}{yr})(10)$$ $$dose(rem)=66\frac{mrem}{yr}$$
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