Explain how a nuclear reactor produces electricity
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Q: What do nuclear reactors do?
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Q: Cite a main advantage of fission power. Cite a main drawback.
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A: In normal reactors, U-235 is only used as fuel which is available as only around 0.7% of natural…
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A: Introduction: Nuclear fission is a process in nuclear physics in which the nucleus of an atom splits…
Q: 2. Match the description with the correct corresponding key term. * thermonuclear nuclear breeder…
A: Nuclear fusion:- Hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium nuclei , releasing large amount of energy.…
Q: Compare a low dose of radiation to a human with a low dose of radiation used in food treatment.
A: When a low intensity radiation is given to a human body, then it only detects the inner part of body…
Q: Why are fusion reactors not a present-day reality like fission reactors?
A: The hydrogen gas is fused to helium and generates heat in the purpose is called fusion.
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A: 6) Whether a fission reaction takes place or not, depends on the velocity of the passing neutron and…
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- Which of the following describes safeguards used in nuclear power plants to protect the environment? I. Radioactive sections of the plant are cleaned every week. II. Cooling the reactor prevents an explosion and leak of radiation. III. A mixture of different forms of uranium prevents explosions. O l only Ol and II O Il and III O , II, and IIITrue or false: nuclear fission reactors produce electrical energy that is used to turn a turbine. Question 5 options: True FalseWhat happens when Uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay and then beta decay? Uranium-238 ->
- Which of the following statements about nuclear fission is true? a. No new elements can be produced in a fission reaction. b. Energy released in fission reactions is generally less than that from fusion reactions. c. In a fission reaction, two light nuclei are combined into a heavier one. d. Fission reactions can be explained on the basis of the conservation of mass-energy.Using a periodic table complete the following nuclear reaction and identify the missing element 238U ----->4He + ? 92 2 And then find if we have 100g of an isotope how much is left over after two hours of the half life of the radioactive isotope is 30 minutes10. In the Sun, a series of nuclear reactions have the net effect of making one helium atom form four hydrogen atoms. Which process does this describe? (A) chain reaction (B) fission (C) fusion (D) nuclear reactor