Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
Warm-Ups




1.  

Describe the role of the "multiplication factor" in nuclear fission. What must f be to get a chain reaction?



2.  

Estimate the repulsive electrostatic force between two deuterium nucleii separated by a distance of 3 fm.




3.  

Briefly explain the difference between activity (in Ci or Bq), dose (in rad or Gy) and effective dose (in rem or Sv).





4.  

Estimate the total energy deposited in a person's tissues by a whole body dose of 10 mrem of alpha particles.


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