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The phenomenon of nuclear fission is opposite to that of
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A. radioactive decay
B. thermionic emission
C. nuclear fusion
D. combustion
Correct Answer
nuclear fusion
Nuclear Power Engineering problems
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1. A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the
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A. coolant are different materials.
B. coolant are present in different phases (e.g., heavy water and graphite).
C. fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water).
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water).
2. Isotopes of an element have the same
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A. number of neutrons
B. mass number
C. electronic configuration
D. atomic weight
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Correct Answer: electronic configuration
3. An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should
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A. be a good absorber of neutrons.
B. be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised.
C. have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient.
D. be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive.
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Correct Answer: be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive.
4. The emission of an a-particle causes the resultant nucleus to have
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A. more atomic weight and less atomic number.
B. less atomic weight and less atomic number.
C. less atomic weight and more atomic number.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: more atomic weight and less atomic number.
5. The molecular weight of heavy water is
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A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 36
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Correct Answer: 20
6. A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor
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A. uses slower neutrons for fission.
B. uses faster neutrons for fission.
C. gives higher power density.
D. requires less fuel to run at the same power level.
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Correct Answer: uses slower neutrons for fission.
7. Quantity of fissionable material (i.e. U-235) in natural uranium is __________ percent.
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A. 0.71
B. 6.31
C. 99.29
D. 12.73
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Correct Answer: 0.71
8. Heavy water is used as a moderator in a
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A. pressurised water reactor (PWR).
B. boiling water reactor (BWR).
C. Candu reactor.
D. molten sodium cooled reactor.
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Correct Answer: Candu reactor.
9. Isotopes of an element have different
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A. mass number
B. electronic configuration
C. nuclear charge
D. chemical properties
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Correct Answer: mass number
10. The new nucleus formed after ?-decay of a radioactive element has
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A. less atomic number
B. less atomic weight
C. more atomic number
D. more atomic weight
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Correct Answer: less atomic number
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