A one-meter-thick lead plate can provide protection from a, b, and radiation

What will be an ideal response?


Shielding does help. For this sort of shielding, a and b are completely absorbed.
Gamma radiation takes much more lead A typical radiation length (intensity falls to 1/e) is
about 0.56 cm. A one-meter-thick lead plate provides real protection.

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a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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