Nuclear Power Engineering
A control rod

Both B and C
Should have small absorption cross-section
Is generally made of boron, hafnium or cadmium
Should have large absorption cross-section

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Nuclear Power Engineering
In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the

Coolant water boils in the core of the reactor
Use of moderator is not required
Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core
Fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant

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Nuclear Power Engineering
Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher

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

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