alleryWhich thin barrier can absorb ordinary beta particles?
AA few millimetres of aluminium
BA sheet of thin paper
CA few centimetres of air
DA fine cotton thread
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A few millimetres of aluminium
Ordinary beta particles penetrate paper but can be absorbed by a few millimetres of aluminium.
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