A rad is that amount of radiation that: A)produces 2.08 × 10⁹ ion pairs per cm³ in air under standard conditions. B)deposits 8.76 × 10^-3 J of energy into 1 kg of air. C)deposits 10^-2 J of energy into 1 kg of absorbing material. D)is also known as a rem.

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A rad (radiation absorbed dose) is defined as the amount of radiation that deposits 10^-2 joules of energy into 1 kg of absorbing material.

A Rad Is That Amount of Radiation That