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Gradient strength (amplitude) is measured in

A) Hertz (Hz)
B) Tesla (T)
C) Milliseconds (ms)
D) Millitesla per meter (mT/m)

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Final answer:

The unit for measuring gradient strength (amplitude) in a magnetic field is millitesla per meter (mT/m), which describes how much the magnetic field changes per unit distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about the unit of measurement for gradient strength (amplitude) in the context of a magnetic field. Gradient strength in magnetic fields is usually measured in millitesla per meter (mT/m). This unit specifies how much the magnetic field changes per unit of distance. The SI unit for magnetic field strength B is the tesla (T), but when discussing gradients, we refer to changes in the field strength over a distance, thus mT/m is used. It's important to note that Tesla (T) is also used to measure the overall strength of magnetic fields, so choice B would also relate to magnetic fields if it was referring to the general field strength and not specifically the gradient.

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