POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

In triggering fission, the following types of neutrons are desirable

Fast moving

Slow moving

Neutrons at rest

Critical neutrons

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Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in

Nuclear fission

Medical field

Nucleonic devices

Power generation

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In nuclear fission each neutron that causes fission releases

At least one new neutron

One new neutron

More than one new neutron

No new neutron

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Ferrite material is

The basic fuel for nuclear paints

The most fissionable material

Basic raw material for nuclear plants

The material which absorbs neutrons and undergoes spontaneous changes leading to the formation of fissionable material

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U235 will undergo fission by

Low energy (slow) neutrons alone

Medium energy neutrons

Either fast or slow neutrons

High energy (fast) neutrons alone

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Reflector in nuclear power plants _________ neutron leakage.

Have no effect on

Decreases

None of these

Increases

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The nuclear energy is measured as

Curie

Farads

MeV

MW

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Breeder reactor has a conversion ratio of

Unity

Zero

Less than unity

More than unity

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A reactor capable of converting a ferrite material into fissile isotopes is called

Breeder reactor

Regenerative reactor

Fast breeder reactor

Boiling water reactor

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A fast breeder reactor

Uses ferrite material as moderator

Has powerful moderator

Has no moderator

Uses graphite rods as moderator

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