Nuclear Power Engineering
The atomic mass of an element is fractional, because

It may have isotopes
It may have isobars
Of uncertainty principle
It contains neutrons

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Nuclear Power Engineering
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it

Is a better neutron moderator as well
Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature
All of these
Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate

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Nuclear Power Engineering
The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then

It will completely disintegrate in two months
It will completely disintegrate in four months
L/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months
3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months

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Nuclear Power Engineering
In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the

Fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant
Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core
Coolant water boils in the core of the reactor
Use of moderator is not required

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