Nuclear Power Engineering
The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then

It will completely disintegrate in two months
3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months
It will completely disintegrate in four months
L/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months

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Nuclear Power Engineering
Secondary cooling circuit is a must in molten sodium cooled fast breeder reactor for

Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion
Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam
Lowering the coolant circulation pressure
Faster heat removal rate from the core

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

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

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