POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

In triggering fission, which types of neutrons are more effective?

Fast

In bulk

Slow

Static

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The fuel mostly used in boilers is

bituminous

peat

lignite

anthracite

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Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in

Medical field

Nucleonic devices

Nuclear fission

Power generation

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A nuclear fission is initiated when the critical energy as compared to neutron binding energy of the atoms is

There is no such criterion

Less

More

Same

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In fast breeder reactors

Moderator is dispensed with

Any type of moderator can be used

Graphite is used as the moderator

Heavy water is used as the moderator

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Pressurized water reactor is designed

To use intermediate coolant

To prevent the water coolant from boiling in the core

For boiling pi water in the core

To use liquid sodium metal as coolant

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The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against

Infrared rays

Neutrons and gamma rays

Electrons

X-rays

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The nuclear energy is measured as

MeV

MW

Curie

Farads

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Boiling water reactor uses the following as moderator, coolant and working fluid

Hydrogen gas

Molten lead

Heavy water

Ordinary fluid

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The process by which a heavy nucleus is spitted into two light nuclei is known as

Splitting

Fusion

Fission

Disintegration

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