Question

The ‘rad’ is the correct unit used to report the measurement of:
A. the rate of decay of radioactive source.B. the ability of a beam of gamma ray photons to produce ions in a target.C. the energy delivered by radiation to a target.D. the biological effect of radiation.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

(C) the energy delivered by radiation to a target

◆ Explaination -

• Rad unit is used to report the measurement of dose of radiation absorbed.
• It is generally used to measure required radiation dose for radiotherapy in various cancers.

Conversion factor -

• 1 rad = 0.01 Gy
• 1 rad = 0.01 J/kg
• 1 rad = 100 ergs

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