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Chapter 20, Problem 46RQ
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The purpose of using a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Nuclear reactions are the reactions in which nucleus of an atom either combines or breaks down to form the nucleus of other atoms.
Nuclear reactions are of two types, one is fission and the other is fusion.
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