During the 1950s, nuclear bombs were tested on islands in the South Pacific. In one test, personnel

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During the 1950s, nuclear bombs were tested on islands in the South Pacific. In one test, personnel on a nearby island received \(10 \mathrm{mGy}\) per hour of beta and gamma radiation. At this rate, how long would it take to receive a potentially lethal dose equivalent of \(4.5 \mathrm{~Sv}\) ?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321907240

3rd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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