1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
defon
3 years ago
12

the average american receives 2.28 mSv dose equivalent from radon each year. Assuming you receive this dose, and it all comes fr

om the 5.49 MeV alpha particle emitted by Rn-222, how much energy is deposited in your body each year from radon. Approximately how many decays does this represent.
Physics
1 answer:
Dmitry [639]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The approximate number of decays  this represent  is  N= 23*10^{10}  

Explanation:

 From the question we are told that

    The amount of Radiation received by an average american is I_a = 2.28 \ mSv

     The source of the radiation is S = 5.49 MeV \ alpha \ particle

 Generally

            1 \  J/kg = 1000 mSv

   Therefore  2.28 \ mSv = \frac{2.28}{1000} = 2.28 *10^{-3} J/kg

Also  1eV = 1.602 *10^{-19}J

  Therefore  2.28*10^{-3} \frac{J}{kg} = 2.28*10^{-3} \frac{J}{kg}  * \frac{1ev}{1.602*10^{-19} J} = 1.43*10^{16} ev/kg

           An Average american weighs 88.7 kg

      The total energy received is mathematically evaluated as

        1 kg ------> 1.423*10^{16}ev \\88.7kg  --------> x

Cross-multiplying and making x the subject

           x = 88.7 * 1.423*10^{16} eV

              x = 126.2*10^{16}eV

Therefore the total  energy  deposited is x = 126.2*10^{16}eV

The approximate number of decays  this represent  is mathematically evaluated as

            N = \frac{x}{S}

Where n is the approximate number of decay

   Substituting values

                             N = \frac{126 .2*10^{16}}{5.49*10^6}  

                                  N= 23*10^{10}  

                     

             

You might be interested in
What material would you use to build countertops
babunello [35]

Answer:   Natural stone

Explanation:

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Whats 6 3/7 ×1 5/9.
aniked [119]
6 3/7 * 1 5/9
45/7 * 14/9
630/63
10
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A straight line means the object travels at ........... speed
Georgia [21]
If it's a distance graph, then it's a constant speed.
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is the term used for sediments building up at the mouth of the river? (Hint: think New Orleans)
meriva
I believe it’s called Alluvium! It’s where the river mouth is build up of gravel,sand,silt, and clay!!
4 0
3 years ago
Elements from which two groups in the periodic table would most likely combine
Katarina [22]
The answer is actually 1 & 17, maybe you meant to put 1&17 as option b
8 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • What are the two systems of measurement
    6·1 answer
  • Two ways to make peace with your body are to create a positive mental outlook and to
    12·1 answer
  • A beam of light traveling through a liquid (of index of refraction n1 = 1.47) is incident on a surface at an angle of θ1 = 49° w
    5·1 answer
  • What is the net force on an object when you combine a force of 10n north with a force of 5n south?
    6·1 answer
  • Second and third class levers are differentiated by __________.
    9·2 answers
  • What is the average speed of an alien space ship that traveled 10,000 km in 600 hours?
    9·1 answer
  • Does anyone know how to work this out?
    13·1 answer
  • Select all the correct answers.
    7·1 answer
  • What kind of weather ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, likely happens in the town when the air masses meet?
    14·1 answer
  • Correlation is:
    14·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!