The Becquerel Is the Correct Unit to Use in Reporting

question 46

Multiple Choice

The becquerel is the correct unit to use in reporting the measurement of:

• A)the rate of decay of a radioactive source
• B)the ability of a beam of gamma ray photons to produce ions in a target
• C)the energy delivered by radiation to a target
• D)the biological effect of radiation
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Fixed Input(s)

Factors of production, such as land or machinery, that cannot be adjusted in the short term.

Short Run

A time period during which at least one input is fixed and cannot be adjusted by a firm.

Diseconomies Of Scale

Occur when a company grows so large that the costs per unit increase. It is the opposite of economies of scale.

Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the lowest possible cost at which any given level of output can be produced in the long run.