Two Workers Absorbed Equal Amounts of Energy from Nuclear Radiation

question 48

Short Answer

Two workers absorbed equal amounts of energy from nuclear radiation. Worker A was exposed to neutrons with a W_R of 14 and received a dose of 85 mrem. Worker B was exposed to beta particles. What dose did Worker B receive?

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