Explain how a nuclear reactor produces electricity
Q: Explain the nature of the radiation that may be emitted from an excited nucleus of the moderator
A: A moderator substance is used in a fission nuclear reactor to slow down the fast neutrons emitted as…
Q: Pu-239 could be used for fission reactors for fusion reactors in a thermochemical power…
A: Plutonium Pu-239 is a radioactive metal which is a by-product in the fission of Uranium-238. This…
Q: a) 95 μm b) 90 μm c) 85 μm d) 80 μm
A: The intensity of the neutron beam is
Q: 7. Which type of reaction does this diagram represent? * 235U 236U 141 Ba 92Kr nuclear fusion…
A: In the diagram we have a Uranium (U-236) nucleus which is being split into two nucleus of Krypton…
Q: g) i) What two types of nuclear energy are currently pessible? [2] ii) Which form of nuclear energy…
A: Nuclear energy is a source of energy that comes from breaking or splitting the atoms in a reactor,…
Q: What do nuclear reactors do?
A: Nuclear power In this, we use Nuclear Power which boils the water to make steam, which turns…
Q: Describe the current limitations of fusion as a powersource.
A: Nuclear fusion takes a greater amount of electricity to maintain the magnetic field required to…
Q: . A nuclear reactor is a source of ___________.
A: Introduction: A nuclear reactor is a device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain…
Q: Which of the following comparisons of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission reactions is NOT correct ?…
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Q: Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to damage the DNA of cancer cells, which kills them or…
A: As already stated in the question, Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to damage the…
Q: Why breeder reactors are more hazardous than conventional reactors?
A: Breeder reactors are simply reactors which produce more fuel than they consume. For example Uranium…
Q: What is the function of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?
A: To sustain nuclear chain reaction, nuclear reactor must works in its critical state. So, that to…
Q: What is the future of fusion nuclear reactors, how will they be useful in the future and how…
A: Fusion nuclear reactors are the reactors that replicate the model of the sun. Very high energies are…
Q: What are pros and cons of using fission and fusion reactions to generate energy.
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Q: Discuss different types of fission and thermonuclear bombs.
A: Nuclear fission is the reaction in which nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller and…
Q: Cite a main advantage of fission power. Cite a main drawback.
A: Given: fission
Q: In a breeder reactor, U-238 is made into the fissionable fuel A. U-239 B. Pu-239 C.…
A: In normal reactors, U-235 is only used as fuel which is available as only around 0.7% of natural…
Q: Explain nuclear radiation.
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Q: In nuclear reactor, the function of control rod is to: A. Control nuclear fission temperature. B.…
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.
Q: There are next-generation alternatives to uranium for use in nuclear reactors, including thorium…
A: Uranium is used as most important fuel in nuclear reactors. This is found out in nature in the form…
Q: Explain the purpose of a moderator in a thermal nuclear reactor
A: Moderators are the substances that slow down the nuclear reaction. In traditional nuclear reactors…
Q: QUESTION 2 Who wrote the letter to President Roosevelt warning about possible application of fission…
A: By fission reaction powerful weapon was made. That is known as atomic bomb. Which had a massive…
Q: why is fission preferred over fusion in a nuclear reactor
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Q: QUESTION 20 What is the time for entire chain reaction in the bomb? O less than femtosecond O less…
A: Nuclear chain reactions are series of nuclear fission , each initiated by neutron produced in…
Q: (6) Neutrons that will initiate the fission of U-235 require speeds that are A) less than average.…
A: 6) Whether a fission reaction takes place or not, depends on the velocity of the passing neutron and…
Q: Finding the net magnetic field Four long straight parallel wires pass through the x-y plane at a…
A: Given data: Current in wire 1 I1=30 A ⊙. Current in wire 2 I2=20 A ⊙. Current in wire 3 I3=10 A ⊗.…
Q: Explain the process of the regulation of energy in a nuclear reactor and how mis-regulation can led…
A: The nuclear power plant is utilized in order to generate electricity by running turbines with the…
Q: Explain the ill effects of nuclear explosion.
A: The effects are as following:- 1-Increasing the victims' vulnerability to infection and cancers.…
Q: Which of the following is a commonly used moderator in a Nuclear reactor? [A] Heavy water [B]…
A: Moderators are materials used to slow down the fast neutrons produced in the nuclear reactor to make…
Q: Explain nuclear force.
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Q: The same fission reaction is used for power plants that generate electricity and for atomic bombs.…
A: The objective of the question is to understand the differences between the operation of a nuclear…
Q: In a nuclear fission reaction, which has more mass, the initial uranium or its products?
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Q: Describe the process of finding the energy released in a nuclear reaction?
A: Through the conservation of energy,
Q: I want applications of beta decay other than Carbon dating and Tritium lighting, Explain the…
A: Step1: Definition of Beta Decay - Beta decay is a radioactive decay in which a beta particle i.e…
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