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For K-12 Students · Radiation Dose

Radiation Dose for an X-ray dose

Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate an X-ray dose live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Radiation DoseLive

exposure, distance & time

Your dose vs common references (mSv, log scale)

Your exposure

0.0031

Dental X-ray

0.0050

Chest X-ray

0.10

Annual limit (public)

1.00

CT scan

7.00

Annual limit (worker)

20.00

Controls

Presets

Source activity (MBq)

Distance (m)

Exposure time (hr)

The three ways to reduce radiation dose are time, distance, and shielding. Dose builds with exposure time but falls with the square of distance — doubling your distance quarters the dose. Effective dose in millisieverts lets you compare any exposure to everyday references like a chest X-ray or the annual background dose. Educational estimate only.

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Data Inspector

Dose rate0.0031 mSv/hr

Total dose0.003 mSv

≈ bananas31

Risk levelvery low

Governing equation

D = \frac{Γ A}{r ^{2}} t = \frac{8.4 \times 1 0 ^{- 5} \cdot 37}{1 ^{2}} \cdot 1 = 0.003 mSv

Reading this result: At 1 m for 1 h the estimated dose is 0.003 mSv — about 31 banana-equivalents, a low everyday-scale exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this good for k-12 students?: Yes — this version of "Radiation Dose for an X-ray dose" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.