Answer:
The dose is 6 mSV
Explanation:
The absorbed dose (in gray - Gy) is the amount of energy that ionizing radiation deposits per unit mass of tissue. That is,
Absorbed dose = Energy deposited / Mass
while Dose equivalent (DE) (in Seivert -Sv) is given by
DE = Absorbed dose × RBE (Relative biological effectiveness)
First, we will determine the Absorbed dose
From the question, Energy deposited = 30mJ and Mass = 50kg
From,
Absorbed dose = Energy deposited / Mass
Absorbed dose = 30mJ/50kg
Absorbed dose = 0.6 mGy
Now, for the Dose equivalent (DE)
DE = Absorbed dose × RBE
From the question, RBE = 10
Hence,
DE = 0.6mGy × 10
DE = 6 mSv
