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A 60-kg person accidentally ingests a small source of alpha particles ( RBE=15). The activity of the source is 0.04 Ci, the half-life of the source is 110 years, and each alpha particle emitted has an energy of 0.586 MeV. It takes 12hours for the alpha source to pass through the person's digestive system and exit the body.

a). How many alpha particles are absorbed by the person ( assume that 100 percent of the alpha particles emitted by the source are absorbed by the person)?

b). How many energy, in Joules, is deposited in the person by the source?

c). What is the absorbed dose in rad?

d). What is the absorbed dose in rem?

Definition Definition Organ system that helps in the digestion of food by mechanical and biochemical processes. The digestive system breaks down food into simpler components that enable the body to then absorb or transport nutrients. The human digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract or alimentary canal and the associate glands. The organs of the gastrointestinal tract include the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The associated glands include salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

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