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Problem 30.53-MC Review I Constants A 95 kg patient swallows a 31 Ci beta emitter whose half-life is 5.0 days and whose RBE is 1.6. The beta rticles are emitted with an average energy of 0.35 MeV, 90% of which is absorbed by the body. You are a health care worker needing to find the patient's dose equivalent after one week. These series of steps will help you find that dose equivalent. In all questions, assume the radioactive nuclei are distributed throughout the patient's body and are not being excreted. Part A How many radioactive nuclei did the patient swallow? Express your answer using three significant figures. View Available Hint(s) 0 Submit

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dN 0 千 5R24 34 Rad foaetive nuctai swallowed br patet