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If a sample of Na18F has an approximately constant activity of 109 decays/sec over a time...

If a sample of Na18F has an approximately constant activity of 109 decays/sec over a time interval of 2 minute, and all of the emitted radiation energy is absorbed by 2 kg of body tissue, what is the dose equivalent?

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