Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following factors is the most important in the site selection for a nuclear power plant? Remotely located from residential areas Proximity to fuel source Abundant availability of water Absence of earthquake prone zone in nearby areas Remotely located from residential areas Proximity to fuel source Abundant availability of water Absence of earthquake prone zone in nearby areas ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following reactors is operated at high neutron flux and low power level? Breeder reactor Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor Heterogeneous reactor Research reactor Breeder reactor Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor Heterogeneous reactor Research reactor ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months L/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months It will completely disintegrate in two months It will completely disintegrate in four months 3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months L/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months It will completely disintegrate in two months It will completely disintegrate in four months ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher All of these Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material? Cadmium Ceramics Stainless steel Zircalloy Cadmium Ceramics Stainless steel Zircalloy ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering The time required for half of the __________ of a radioactive isotope to decay is called its half life. Nuclei Electrons Neutrons Protons Nuclei Electrons Neutrons Protons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP