Lead aprons are the primary radiation protective garments used by personnel during fluoroscopy. An apron with 0.5-mm thickness can attenuate approximately 90% of the X-rayradiation. Find linear and mass attenuation coefficients for lead, if it has density ρ = 11.35 g/cm3

Lead aprons are the primary radiation protective garments used by personnel during fluoroscopy. An apron with 0.5-mm thickness can attenuate approximately 90% of the X-rayradiation. Find linear and mass attenuation coefficients for lead, if it has density ρ = 11.35 g/cm3

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