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BIO Radiation Damage A sample of tissue absorbs a 55-rad

Chapter 32, Problem 58P

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BIO Radiation Damage A sample of tissue absorbs a 55-rad dose of α particles (RBE = 20). How many rad of protons (RBB = 10) cause the same amount of damage to the tissue?

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QUESTION:

Problem 58P

BIO Radiation Damage A sample of tissue absorbs a 55-rad dose of α particles (RBE = 20). How many rad of protons (RBB = 10) cause the same amount of damage to the tissue?

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The amount of tissue damage caused by a dose of radiation depends upon the type of particle that is absorbed by the tissue.

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