A 57-Kg Researcher Absorbs 6

question 49

Multiple Choice

A 57-kg researcher absorbs 6.3 × neutrons in a workday.The energy of the neutrons is 2.6 MeV.The relative biological efficiency (RBE) for fast neutrons is 10.What is the equivalent dosage of the radiation exposure,in mrem,of this worker?

• A) 4.6 mrem
• B) 1.4 mrem
• C) 2.9 mrem
• D) 14 mrem
• E) 46 mrem

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