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Mechanical Engineering · Q14

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 14

Q14

The material most commonly used for shielding is

A.
Carbon
B.
Lead
C.
Concrete
Answer
D.
All of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
When the reactor is in operation, a large amount of radioactivity is generated.
The materials used to build this shield are concrete, water and lead.