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How can one stop the radiations escaping from a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant?
Topic: Radiation shielding
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Answer
Exam answer
Use thick shielding walls of lead, steel or concrete around the reactor.
Explanation
These dense materials absorb penetrating radiation.
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