What is the linear attenuation coefficient for this material

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A material is found to have a tenth-thickness of 2.3 cm for 1.25-MeV gamma rays.

a) What is the linear attenuation coefficient for this material?

b) What is the half-thickness?

c) What is the mean-free-path length for 1.25 MeV photons in this material?

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