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The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the
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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.
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chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission.
Nuclear Power Engineering problems
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1. An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.
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A. protons
B. electrons
C. neutrons
D. nucleons
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Correct Answer: nucleons
2. 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?
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A. 159
B. 1837
C. 2537
D. 10000
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Correct Answer: 1837
3. Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three
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A. electrons and three protons
B. protons
C. neutrons
D. electrons
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Correct Answer: neutrons
4. ?-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of
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A. ?-rays
B. ?-rays
C. neutrons
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: ?-rays
5. Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons.
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A. U-235
B. U-238
C. U-239
D. Pu-239
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Correct Answer: U-239
6. Heavy water (D
2
O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
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A. coolant
B. moderator
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neutron absorber
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Correct Answer: both (a) & (b)
7. Which of the following is a non-fissile material?
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A. Plutonium-239
B. Uranium-235
C. Uranium-233
D. Thorium-232
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Correct Answer: Thorium-232
8. Which one is different for the neutral atoms of the isotopes of an element?
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A. Atomic weights
B. Atomic numbers
C. Number of protons
D. Number of electrons
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Correct Answer: Atomic weights
9. First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by
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A. Plane
B. Rutherford
C. Fermi
D. Hahn and Strassman
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Correct Answer: Fermi
10. A fast breeder reactor
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A. utilises fast neutrons for causing fission.
B. converts fertile material (e.g., U-238) into fissile material (Pu-239).
C. normally employs molten sodium as coolant.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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