The Alpha Particles Emitted by Radon-222 Have an Energy of 8.8

question 49

Short Answer

The alpha particles emitted by radon-222 have an energy of 8.8 $\times$ 10^-13 J. If a 200.g Pb brick absorbs 1.0 $\times$ 10¹⁰ alpha particles from radon decay, what dose in rads will the brick absorb?

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