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An x-ray tube is powered by a high-voltage supply that delivers

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the tube. The tube converts 1%

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a)

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how many x-ray photons are emitted per

second?

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E = hc/lamda = 6.626e-34*3e8/0.045e-9 = 4.4173e-15 J

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N = (0.01*740)/4.4173e-15 =

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1.6752

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b) If a 71

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is accidentally exposed to the full power of the x-ray beam for

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what dose equivalent in Sv

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he receive? Assume that the x-ray energy is distributed over the

body, and that 80%

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the energy is absorbed. (Express answer in DOSE EQUIVALENT

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