Units

Question 1

define activity

Answer 1

number of decays per second

Question 2

what is activity measured in?

Answer 2

curies (Ci)

Question 3

1 curie is equal to how many dps?

Answer 3

37 000 000 000 dps

Question 4

1 TBq is equal to how many Ci?

Answer 4

27 Ci

Question 5

define exposure

Answer 5

the quantity of radiation upon an object

Question 6

what is exposure measured in?

Answer 6

roengtens (R)

Question 7

what is radiation intensity/dose rate?

Answer 7

energy absorbed by any matter placed infront of a radiation beam

Question 8

what is dose rate measured in?

Answer 8

R/hr or Sv/hr

Question 9

what is radiation absorbed dose?

Answer 9

the quantity for considering radiation damage in living tissue

Question 10

what is rad measured in?

Answer 10

Gray (Gy) or RAD

Question 11

1 Gy is equal to how many RAD’s?

Answer 11

100 RADs

Question 12

what is REM

Answer 12

the dose of any radiation that produces biological effects equivalent to 1 rad

Question 13

what is the equation for REM?

Answer 13

REM= RAD x Q or RBE

Question 14

1 Sv is equal to how many REM?

Answer 14

100 REM

Question 15

1 RAD is equal to how many ergs of energy/g?

Answer 15

100 ergs of energy/g