Multiple Choice
One roentgen is defined as
A) the amount of ionizing radiation that will produce 1/3 × 10−9 C of electric charge in 1 cm3 of air under standard conditions.
B) the amount of radiation that deposits 10−2 J of energy into 1 kg of absorbing material.
C) the amount of radiation needed for ionization of an atom.
D) the amount of radiation needed for dissociation of a molecule.
E) the amount of radiation that deposits 1 erg of energy in 1 g of air.
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