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BIO X-ray Damage How many rad of 200-keV X-rays cause the
Chapter 32, Problem 59P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 59P
BIO X-ray Damage How many rad of 200-keV X-rays cause the same amount of biological damage as 50 rad of heavy ions?
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QUESTION:
Problem 59P
BIO X-ray Damage How many rad of 200-keV X-rays cause the same amount of biological damage as 50 rad of heavy ions?
ANSWER:
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The amount of tissue damage caused by a dose of radiation depends upon the type of radiation that is absorbed by the tissue.
The 1 rem of radiation produces the same amount of biological damage no matter which type of radiation is involved so dose in the rem unit for Heavy ions Particles are the same as for X-rays.