POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

Enriched uranium is one in which

Percentage of U₂₃₄ has been artificially increased

Extra energy is pumped from outside

Percentage of U₂₃₅ has been artificially increased

Percentage of U has been artificially increased

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A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is

Concrete

Graphite and concrete

Heavy water

Graphite

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Which of the following is the primary fuel?

U

U₂₃₃

Pu

U₂₃₈

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Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in

Power generation

Medical field

Nucleonic devices

Nuclear fission

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A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed by

Using moderator

Accelerating fast neutrons

Slowing down fast neutrons so that Uz fission continues by slow motion neutrons

Absorbing all neutrons

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Gas cooled reactor uses following materials as moderator, and coolant

Heavy water, CO2

Graphite, CO2

Lead, H2

Graphite, air

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Superheated steam is generated in following reactor

Pressurised water

All of the listed here

Boiling water

Gas cooled

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The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is

High heat rejection in condenser

High initial cost

Higher cost of nuclear fuel

Lower temperature and pressure conditions

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The energy produced by a thermal reactor of same size as a breeder reactor is

Almost same

Much less

Slightly less

Slightly more

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Which of the following particles is the lightest?

Meson

Electron

Proton

Nucleus

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