Why can’t you see through lead with xray machines

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Why can’t you see through lead with xray machines

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Because lead blocks the x-rays. It’s not any more complicated than that. It’s the same as a door made of wood blocking visible light. Lead isn’t inherently special in blocking x-rays, enough of *any* material will block them, it’s just that it’s super dense so you don’t need much of it.

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