Physics 5054 · O Level · Safety precautions

Safety precautions — practice question

Radioactive isotopes which give out alpha-particles, beta-particles and gamma rays are kept in wooden boxes lined with a substance that stops most radiation from leaving the box. Which substance is used for the lining?

Acopper
Bglass
Clead
Dplastic

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