Calculate the amount of energy delivered per unit mass

Reference no: EM13341433

A 190 rad dose of radiation is administered to a patient in an effort to combat a cancerous growth. Assume that all of the energy deposited is absorbed by the growth.

(a) Calculate the amount of energy delivered per unit mass.

J/kg

(b) Assuming the growth has a mass of 0.25 kg and a specific heat equal to that of water, calculate its temperature rise.

°C

Reference no: EM13341433

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