Safety Precautions
 

Safety Precautions problem 4


The diagram shows a lead-lined box used to store radioactive sources.




Why is the inside of the box lined with lead?


  • It makes the box heavier

  • It reduces the amount of radiation that can escape from the box

  • It makes the radioactive sources more stable

  • It helps the sources to stay radioactive for longer


 

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