Absorbed dose, D, is defined as the energy absorbed from ionization radiation per unit?
Correct answer: A. Mass
- A. Mass
- B. Charge
- C. Time
- D. Area
Explanation
The effect of radiation on a body absorbing it relates to a quantity called absorbed dose (D). It is defined as the energy absorbed from ionizing radiation per unit "mass" "m" of the absorbing body. D = E/m. The SI unit is gray (Gy) defined as one joule per kilogram.
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