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How much concrete is needed to effectively stop radiation?

Concrete is a common material used to shield against radiation. The amount of concrete needed to effectively stop radiation depends on the type and intensity of the radiation. Thicker layers of concrete provide better protection against radiation. Generally, a thickness of at least several feet of concrete is needed to effectively stop most types of radiation.


How thick does aluminum have to be to stop gamma rays?

Aluminum is not an effective shield against gamma rays. To effectively stop gamma rays, materials with high atomic numbers like lead or thick concrete are preferred.


Which form of radiation will be stopped by a thick layer of concrete or a thick layer of lead?

Gamma rays and X-rays will pass right through paper (which will stop alpha rays) and aluminum sheets (that will stop beta rays), but can be stopped by a thick layer of concrete, lead, or other substances having sufficient mass.


Can aluminum stop gamma rays?

Aluminum can stop some gamma rays, but they are not as effective as denser materials like lead or concrete. Thicker layers of aluminum would be needed to provide sufficient protection from gamma rays.


What radiation is hardest to stop?

Well It would most likely be gamma rays (gamma radiation) as it takes a wall of concrete several meters thick to stop them 2nd answer: Another form of radiation results in the emission of neutrinos, which are said to have no mass. As a result, they can whiz right through the earth, not to mention humans.

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How much concrete is needed to effectively stop radiation?

Concrete is a common material used to shield against radiation. The amount of concrete needed to effectively stop radiation depends on the type and intensity of the radiation. Thicker layers of concrete provide better protection against radiation. Generally, a thickness of at least several feet of concrete is needed to effectively stop most types of radiation.


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