6 Jan 2022
Problem 46
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Section: Problems
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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6 Jan 2022
Given information
Where it should be administered
How long should the source be left in the body.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
We take the decay rate as constant and calculate the time it takes to deliver of radiation. (Note that if the calculated time is much shorter than the isotope's half-life, the approximation is reasonable; otherwise, additional approaches must be employed.)
If delivers about , then we can calculate the time required to administer a dose of radiation at rate
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