The average U.S. citizen receives measurable radiation from man-made sources such as power plants, medical and dental X-rays, and consumer products. The radiation received from natural sources is
A. almost immeasurable.
B. more than that received from artificial sources.
C. measurable but less than that received from artificial sources.
D. about the same as that received from artificial sources.
Answer: B
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a. 30 J b. 62 J c. 20 J d. 44 J e. 24 J
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A) flows through a circuit. B) flows across a circuit. C) is impressed across a device in a circuit. D) all of these
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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