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14. Do you trust simple math? Try out the inverse square law.

Reply to maindawg (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 11:36 AM

Jan 2014

If X=the amount of radiation found 1 kilometer from the Fukashima site.

and

The distance from Japan to California is about 8700 KM.

then

the radiation at any given point in California will be X/75,690,000.

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ALL THE BEST, SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED, INFORMATION ON FUKUSHIMA IMPACTS [View all] Bonobo Jan 2014 OP

Thanks for the science. n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #1

Even here at DU there are some who would rather spread panic. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #2

thanks Bonobo. mahina Jan 2014 #3

It's just math MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #4

Lord I hope this is right. TEPCO's track record keeps me skeptical. Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #5

Thanks, Bonobo, R&K nt longship Jan 2014 #6

I read this article in Popular Mechanics too madokie Jan 2014 #7

Testing makes up a very small part of the "normal radiation levels" FBaggins Jan 2014 #8

I was hoping Bonobo would give me an answer madokie Jan 2014 #12

Happy to help anyway FBaggins Jan 2014 #13

I'm sorry but I can't answer that question. Bonobo Jan 2014 #18

Thanks madokie Jan 2014 #22

That would be due to background radiation from granite, probably Spider Jerusalem Jan 2014 #19

Good to know that it comes from natural causes rather than what I was worried about madokie Jan 2014 #21

not buying it maindawg Jan 2014 #9

Tell ya what... RC Jan 2014 #10

I know RIGHT! snooper2 Jan 2014 #11

The stupid, it burns. jeff47 Jan 2014 #15

Exactly! you never learned that in science class? snooper2 Jan 2014 #16

heh uppityperson Jan 2014 #20

Do you trust simple math? Try out the inverse square law. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #14

Well said. nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #17