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A lot of things, but I think you might be referring to which form of radiation since this is the classic answer as to what would stop Alpha radiation.

Furthermore tinfoil would stop alpha and beta radiation and lead would stop alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

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What type of radiation particle can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

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Which radioactive particle can be stopped by a regular sheet of notebook paper?

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What statement is correct - sheet of paper or piece of paper?

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Is paper sheet an uncountable noun or a countable noun?

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How do the three types of radiation that you are that you test it compare in terms of their pen it's readily ability?

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