part-a-what-is-the-amount-of-energy-absorbed-by-a-65-kg-human-who-was-exposed-to

Question

Part A. What is the amount of energy absorbed by a 65 kg human who was exposed to 25.9 rad of radiation?

Part B. What is the amount of energy absorbed by a 65 kg human who jumped from a stool with a height of 0.45 m to the floor assuming the entire force of the fall
is taken in by the person?

Part C. How does the amount of energy in part a differ from part b?

Accepted Answer

Part A. 16.8 J
Part B. 287 J
Part C. Falling from a stool has higher energy but less damaging compared to being exposed to radiation.

Answer

Part A. 25.9 J
Part B. 2.98 J
Part C. Being exposed to radiation has higher energy and more damaging compared to falling from a stool

Answer

Part A. 168 J
Part B. 29.3 J
Part C. Being exposed to radiation has higher energy and is less damaging compared to falling from a stool

Answer

Part A. 2.59 J
Part B. 29.3 J
Part C. Falling from a stool has higher energy but less damage compared to being exposed to radiation.