A Single, Whole-Body Dose of 450 Rem Is Considered a Lethal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A single, whole-body dose of 450 rem is considered a lethal dose for approximately fifty percent of all individuals receiving such a dose. If a 62-kg person were exposed to such a dose of radiation that has an RBE of 0.845, how much energy has the person absorbed?

• A)480 J
• B)5.3 J
• C)75 J
• D)120 J
• E)330 J

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