If a Person Stands 12 Feet from the Source of Exposure

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a person stands 12 feet from the source of exposure, receives an exposure of 16 R/min, and then moves to 3 feet from the source of exposure, what would be the new exposure rate according to the inverse square law?

• A) 1 R/min
• B) 4 R/min
• C) 64 R/min
• D) 256 R/min

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