Ch.20 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry

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Ch.20 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry

Problema 73

Capitolo 20, Problema 73

A 75-kg human has a dose of 32.8 rad of radiation. How much energy is absorbed by the person's body? Compare this energy to the amount of energy absorbed by the person's body if he or she jumped from a chair to the floor (assume that the chair is 0.50 m from the ground and that all of the energy from the fall is absorbed by the person).

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Understand that 1 rad is equivalent to 0.01 joules of energy absorbed per kilogram of tissue.

Calculate the energy absorbed by the body due to radiation using the formula: \( \text{Energy (J)} = \text{dose (rad)} \times \text{mass (kg)} \times 0.01 \text{ J/kg} \).

Substitute the given values into the formula: \( 32.8 \text{ rad} \times 75 \text{ kg} \times 0.01 \text{ J/kg} \).

Calculate the potential energy absorbed by the person when jumping from a chair using the formula: \( \text{Potential Energy (PE)} = mgh \), where \( m \) is mass, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²), and \( h \) is the height (0.50 m).

Substitute the given values into the potential energy formula: \( 75 \text{ kg} \times 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2 \times 0.50 \text{ m} \).

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Radiation Absorption

Radiation absorption refers to the process by which matter takes in energy from radiation. The unit 'rad' measures the amount of energy absorbed per unit mass of tissue, specifically 100 ergs of energy per gram. Understanding this concept is crucial for calculating the total energy absorbed by the human body from radiation exposure.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field. It can be calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where 'm' is mass, 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity, and 'h' is the height. This concept is essential for determining the energy absorbed by a person when falling from a height, such as jumping from a chair.

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Energy comparison involves evaluating different forms of energy absorbed by a system to understand their relative magnitudes. In this context, it requires comparing the energy absorbed from radiation (in rads) to the gravitational potential energy from a fall. This comparison helps illustrate the effects of different energy sources on the human body.

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