Compute the radiation dosage for an 85-kg person

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Calculate the radiation dosage (in grays) for an 85-kg person that is exposed for 7.0 seconds to a 3.0 Ci source of beta radiation. Assume that 100% of the radiation is absorbed and each beta particle has an energy of 1.7× 10-13 J.

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