Some satellites use nuclear power. a. If such a satellite emits a 2 W flux of rays having an average energy of 0.539 MeV, how many are emitted per second? rays /s b. These rays affect other satellites. How far away must another satellite be to only receive one gamma ray per second per square meter? km

Some satellites use nuclear power. a. If such a satellite emits a 2 W flux of rays having an average energy of 0.539 MeV, how many are emitted per second? rays /s b. These rays affect other satellites. How far away must another satellite be to only receive one gamma ray per second per square meter? km

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Chapter29: Introduction To Quantum Physics

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