Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 9-12
Subject
Earth Science, Mathematics, Space Science, Algebra, Trigonometry, Space Radiation
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
This is Part II of a three-part problem dealing with atmospheric shielding. Students use the formula they derived in Part I to calculate the radiation dosage for radiation arriving from straight overhead and from the horizon. Students also calculate the zenith shielding from the surface of Mars. A one-page teacher guide accompanies the one-page assignment.
Problem 23, Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation Part II [213KB PDF file]
This mathematics problem is part of Space Math III.