A Rad Is That Amount of Radiation That

question 81

Multiple Choice

A rad is that amount of radiation that:

• A)produces 2.08 × 10⁹ ion pairs per cm³ in air under standard conditions.
• B)deposits 8.76 × 10^-3 J of energy into 1 kg of air.
• C)deposits 10^-2 J of energy into 1 kg of absorbing material.
• D)is also known as a rem.

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