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Problem 21
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Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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We have to explain how radiation is used to sterilize medical supplies and even food.
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Step 1.
Radiation is used to sterilize medical instruments by first sealing a clean, but not bacteria-free, instrument in an air-tight bag. The bag and instrument are then placed in a very large field of radiation that can penetrate the bag—for example, gamma radiation, x rays, or high-energy electrons.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922