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What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 75.0 kg worker?

What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 75.0 kg worker?

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
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ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
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17 Question Some workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 426 Jof radiation primarily from y rays. See page 1046 Radiation RBE y rays 1.00 B particles 1.00-1.50 Neutrons 3.00-5.00 Protons 10.0 a particles 20.0 Table 21.3 RBE Values of Nuclear Radiation Effective Dose (Sv) Toxic Effect No acute effect, possible carcinogenic or mutagenic damage to DNA Temporary reduction in white blood cell count Radiation sickness: fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired immune system 0.05-0.25 0.25-100 1.00-2.00 2.00-4.00 Severe radiation sickness: intestinal bleeding, bone marrow destruction Death, usually through infection, within weeks 4.00-10.0 >10.0 Death within hours Table 21.5 Acute Effects of Single Whole-Body Effective Doses of lonizing Radiation 4th attempt Part 1 Feedback See Hint What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 75.0 kg worker? 5.496 Sv
Transcribed Image Text:17 Question Some workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 426 Jof radiation primarily from y rays. See page 1046 Radiation RBE y rays 1.00 B particles 1.00-1.50 Neutrons 3.00-5.00 Protons 10.0 a particles 20.0 Table 21.3 RBE Values of Nuclear Radiation Effective Dose (Sv) Toxic Effect No acute effect, possible carcinogenic or mutagenic damage to DNA Temporary reduction in white blood cell count Radiation sickness: fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired immune system 0.05-0.25 0.25-100 1.00-2.00 2.00-4.00 Severe radiation sickness: intestinal bleeding, bone marrow destruction Death, usually through infection, within weeks 4.00-10.0 >10.0 Death within hours Table 21.5 Acute Effects of Single Whole-Body Effective Doses of lonizing Radiation 4th attempt Part 1 Feedback See Hint What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 75.0 kg worker? 5.496 Sv
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