Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel? Thorium⁻²33 None of these Uranium⁻²38 Plutonium⁻²39 Thorium⁻²33 None of these Uranium⁻²38 Plutonium⁻²39 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms Fusion of atoms of uranium Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium Fission of U-235 by neutrons Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms Fusion of atoms of uranium Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium Fission of U-235 by neutrons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature All of these Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature All of these Resistance to effects of irradiation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in Breeding neutrons Accelerating the neutrons Rapid heat transfer from the core Accelerating the reaction rate in the core Breeding neutrons Accelerating the neutrons Rapid heat transfer from the core Accelerating the reaction rate in the core ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around 29.71 99.29 0.015 0.71 29.71 99.29 0.015 0.71 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Heavy water (D₂O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a Moderator Both A & B Neutron absorber Coolant Moderator Both A & B Neutron absorber Coolant ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP