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Airport X-Ray Machines

X-Ray radiation penetrates different materials at various rates. The X-Ray machine sees the variations in that density. They see everything that's in your bag. They also pick up on metal and drugs.

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12y ago

X-rays can see through metal foil. Depending on the power of the x-ray machine, x-ray machines can see through metal several inches thick.

X-rays used in human medical imaging and in airport scanners are lower powered machines, but they too will penetrate thin foils.

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12y ago

Yes. x-rays can penetrate metal, including thin metal foil. The thickness of the metal and its density are factors that reduce the penetration and the power of the x-ray generator is a factor that increases the penetration.

Industrial x-ray machines used for checking welding are extremely powerful and can x-ray metal several inches thick.

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9y ago

no, as long as it is thick enough to blur the image

( once did this, got caught red-handed as they said they cant see whats inside. they opened up my luggage and asked me why i wrapped a box with 3/4 inch thick aluminum foil )

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13y ago

Yes.

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