Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile? Plutonium⁻²39 Uranium⁻²38 None of these Thorium⁻²32 Plutonium⁻²39 Uranium⁻²38 None of these Thorium⁻²32 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 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Number of secondary neutron emitted on fission of an atom of U-235 by slow neutron bombardment is 200 92 3 235 200 92 3 235 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. Electrons Nuclei Neutrons Protons Electrons Nuclei Neutrons Protons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to Absorb the secondary neutrons None of these Slow down the secondary neutrons Control the chain reaction Absorb the secondary neutrons None of these Slow down the secondary neutrons Control the chain reaction ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to Slow down the secondary neutrons Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage Absorb the fast neutrons Slow down the secondary neutrons Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage Absorb the fast neutrons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP