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The figure shows a radioactive source S in a thick lead walled container having a narrow opening. The radiations pass through an electric field between the plates A and B. Why is the source S kept in a thick lead walled container with a narrow opening?
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The radiation coming out from other directions may cause biological damage. Hence to stop these radiations the radioactive substances are kept in thick lead containers with a very narrow opening.

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