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  • Question
  • Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons.


  • Options
  • A. U-235
  • B. U-238
  • C. U-239
  • D. Pu-239

  • Correct Answer
  • U-239 


  • Nuclear Power Engineering problems


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    • 1. A control rod

    • Options
    • A. should have small absorption cross-section.
    • B. is generally made of boron, hafnium or cadmium.
    • C. should have large absorption cross-section.
    • D. both (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 2. Isotopes of an element have different

    • Options
    • A. mass number
    • B. electronic configuration
    • C. nuclear charge
    • D. chemical properties
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. Isotopes have the same number of protons & electrons, but different number of neutrons.
    • B. Hydrogen has two isotopes.
    • C. In ordinary hydrogen, 1H1 and 1H2 are present in the ratio 6400:1.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Uranium percentage in monazite sand is about

    • Options
    • A. 0.01
    • B. 0.25
    • C. 1.2
    • D. 7
    • Discuss
    • 5. In the gaseous diffusion process of uranium enrichment, the natural uranium is converted into gaseous

    • Options
    • A. uranium oxide
    • B. uranium hexaflouride
    • C. uranium carbide
    • D. uranium sulphate
    • Discuss
    • 6. ?-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of

    • Options
    • A. ?-rays
    • B. ?-rays
    • C. neutrons
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three

    • Options
    • A. electrons and three protons
    • B. protons
    • C. neutrons
    • D. electrons
    • Discuss
    • 8. The ratio of mass of a neutron to that of an electron is about 1839. What is the ratio of the mass of a proton to that of an electron?

    • Options
    • A. 159
    • B. 1837
    • C. 2537
    • D. 10000
    • Discuss
    • 9. An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.

    • Options
    • A. protons
    • B. electrons
    • C. neutrons
    • D. nucleons
    • Discuss
    • 10. The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the

    • Options
    • A. chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission.
    • B. emission of hazardous radiation.
    • C. conversion of fissile material into fertile material.
    • D. velocity of the secondary neutrons.
    • Discuss


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