Description : Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors? (1) Heavy water (2) Cadmium (3) Liquid sodium (4) Graphite
Last Answer : (3) Liquid sodium Explanation: Liquid metallic sodium may be used as the sole coolant, carrying heat from the core. Sodium has only one stable isotope, sodium-23. Sodium-23 is a very weak absorber of neutrons.
Description : Which one among the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? (1) Ozone (2) Heavy hydrogen (3) Hydrogen peroxide (4) Heavy water
Last Answer : (4) Heavy water Explanation: A pressurized heavy-water reactor (PHWR) is a nuclear reactor, commonly using natural uranium as its fuel, that uses heavy water (deuterium oxide D2O) as its coolant and neutron moderator.
Description : Which one among the following is-used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? (1) Ozone (2) Heavy hydrogen (3) Heavy water (4) Hydrogen peroxide
Last Answer : (3) Heavy water Explanation: Heavy water is used in certain types of nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium238.
Description : Which of the following is NEVER used as a coolant in nuclear reactors: w) liquid nitrogen x) liquid sodium y) water z) helium gas
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LIQUID NITROGEN
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Bordeaux mixture consists of sodium bromide and lime 2. Toothpastes contain calcium carbonate 3. Zinc amalgam is used in dental fillings 4. Liquid sodium is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors The ... 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Liquidsodium'
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors?
Last Answer : – Liquid sodium
Description : Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage B) Absorb the fast neutrons (C) Slow down the secondary neutrons (D) Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant
Last Answer : (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage
Description : Reactors in commercial nuclear power plants in the U.S. are often referred to as thermal reactors. A thermal reactor uses: w) fissionable plutonium-239 as fuel. x) a relatively low heat output. y) neutrons moderated to relatively low energies. z) liquid sodium as a coolant.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEUTRONS MODERATED TO RELATIVELY LOW ENERGIES.
Description : Spraying synthetic resin - How effective is such a measure going to be containing the Fukushima nuclear reactors?
Last Answer : Is there anything that absorbs radiation?
Description : Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is (A) Highly purified water (B) A compound of oxygen and deuterium (C) Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) A compound of oxygen and deuterium
Description : Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay, INDIA) has (A) Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva) (B) A 420 MW nuclear power plant (C) A very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva)
Description : In nuclear reactor, heavy water is used as – (1) coolant (2) fuel (3) moderator (4) atomic smasher
Last Answer : (3) moderator Explanation: Heavy water is used in certain types of nuclear reactors where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with ... do not require uranium enrichment, heavy water reactors are of concern in regards to nuclear proliferation.
Description : Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a (A) Coolant (B) Moderator (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neutron absorber
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the (A) Fissile atoms are evenly distributed throughout the mass of nuclear reactor (B) Same substance (e.g. heavy water) is used as moderator & coolant (C) The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material
Description : Heavy water used as a coolant in nuclear reactor. Heavy Water is:
Last Answer : Water containing heavy Isotopes of Hydrogen atom
Description : In nuclear reactor, heavy water is used as (1) coolant (2) fuel (3) moderator (4) atomic smasher
Last Answer : moderator
Description : Heavy water is so called because it contains - (1) Heavy isotope of hydrogen (2) Heavy isotope of oxygen (3) Mole number of hydrogen atoms (4) Mole number of oxygen atoms
Last Answer : (1) Heavy isotope of hydrogen Explanation: Heavy water, formally called deuterium oxide, is a form of "water that contains a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium, (also known as ... ) rather than the common hydrogen-1 isotope that makes up most of the hydrogen in normal water.
Description : Heavy water is so called because it contains (1) Heavy isotope of hydrogen (2) Heavy isotope of oxygen (3) Mole number of hydrogen atoms (4) Mole number of oxygen atoms
Last Answer : Heavy isotope of hydrogen
Description : The sodium compound used as coolant in atomic reactors?
Last Answer : Liquid sodium
Description : The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is – (1) U^235 (2) (2) U^236 (3) U^237 (4) U^232
Last Answer : (1) U^235 Explanation: A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships ... fissile atomic nucleus such as U235 or U239 absorbs a neutron, it may undergo nuclear fission.
Description : Fast breeder reactors do not (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel (B) Convert fertile material to fissile material (C) Use fast neutrons for fission (D) Use molten sodium as coolant
Last Answer : (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
Description : What Processes depend on fusion Check all that apply. A.energy production in the sun B.energy production in nuclear reactors C.the hydrogen bomb D.energy production from fuel cells?
Last Answer : It's A and C. The sun and most other stars are fusion reaction engines, and hydrogen bomb (perhaps more properly a fusion nuclear weapon) apply nuclear fusion to do what they do.
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Description : __________ gas is normally not used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor, because of its high neutron capture cross-section. (A) Nitrogen (B) Hydrogen (C) Helium (D) Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogen
Description : Most of the nuclear power plants operating in the United States are: w) pressurized water reactors x) boiling water reactors y) high-temperature gas-cooled reactors z) liquid-metal fast breeder reactors
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS
Description : Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors? (A) Calcium (B) Sodium (C) Mercury (D) Zinc
Last Answer : (B) Sodium
Description : What is meant by ozonised mineral water?
Last Answer : Ozone is a blue gas with a relative molar mass of 48 and molecular formula of O {-3}. It converts back into oxygen after its oxidising process. This makes it the most eco-friendly treatment ... control rate of injection. The amount of ozone to diffuse in water depends on the contamination of water.
Description : In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the (A) Fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant (B) Coolant water boils in the core of the reactor (C) Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core (D) Use of moderator is not required
Last Answer : (C) Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core
Description : Coolant used in a fast breeder reactor is (A) Molten sodium (B) Heavy water (C) Ordinary water (D) Helium
Last Answer : (A) Molten sodium
Description : A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the (A) Coolant are different materials (B) Coolant are present in different phases (e.g., heavy water and graphite) (C) Fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water
Description : Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it. (A) Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator (B) Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing (C) Is less prone to radiation damage (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Heavy water' is termed as 'heavy' because it is (A) Denser than water (B) An oxide of deuterium (C) A heavy liquid (D) An oxide of heavier isotope of oxygen
Last Answer : (B) An oxide of deuterium
Description : A fast reactor uses: w) an extremely short time to get to the maximum operating reactivity. x) uranium-235 as fuel. y) heavy water as a coolant. z) essentially unmoderated neutrons.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ESSENTIALLY UNMODERATED NEUTRONS.
Description : The _____________ sensor senses the temperature of the engine coolant, and from this data the computer adjusts the mixture strength to rich side for cold starting. a) engine temperature b) exhaust gas c) air flow d) air inlet temperature
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The engine temperature sensor senses the temperature of the engine coolant, and from this data the computer adjusts the mixture strength to rich side for cold starting while the ... gas senor senses the amount of oxygen in the engine exhaust and calculates air-fuel ratio.
Description : Why aren't the reactors and cooling tanks of nuclear power plants built below water level?
Last Answer : answer:What would keep that water in once the area was flooded? If you open a dam, remove a levy, or open some kind of gate that water can flow both ways. A pump would allow you to control what comes and goes.
Description : Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? (1) Thorium (2) Graphite (3) Ordinary water (4) Radium
Last Answer : (2) Graphite Explanation: Graphite is used a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Description : Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors (A) Cannot attain a high temperature (B) Is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat (C) Can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following types of nuclear reactors is most prone to radioactive hazards? (A) Pressurised water reactor (B) Gas cooled reactor (C) Molten sodium cooled reactor (D) Boiling water reactor
Last Answer : (D) Boiling water reactor
Description : Which of the following nuclear reactors is the most efficient thermodynamically while operating between the same temperature and pressure limits of the reactor? (A) Molten sodium cooled (B) CO2 gas cooled (C) Pressurised water (D) Boiling water
Last Answer : (D) Boiling water
Description : Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors ? (1) Thorium (2) Graphite (3) Ordinary water (4) Radium
Last Answer : Graphite
Description : Which nuclear reactor uses water as a coolant, moderator and reflector ?
Last Answer : Pressurised water reactor.
Description : Light water' used as a coolant in nuclear reactor is nothing but (A) Ordinary water (B) Mildly acidic (pH = 6) water (C) Mildly alkaline (pH = 8) water (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Ordinary water
Description : Moderators are not necessary in the IV generation nuclear wave reactors.
Last Answer : Slowing down of neutrons is not needed.
Description : One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic reactors? A. France (80% from its Nuclear Reactors) B. USA C. UK
Last Answer : A. France (80% from its Nuclear Reactors)
Description : Japan's nuclear reactors have gone Chernobyl! Are you concerned?
Last Answer : I feel the same way about nuclear power that I did before this accident: It is too dangerous for humans to use safely. The consequences of accidents are too dire.
Description : Thorium-fueled nuclear reactors - Pros and cons?
Last Answer : I'm afraid that real development of commercial nuclear-powered energy has taken a hit for another generation with the recent accident. It's a shame, too, because as bad as this accident ... perception of nuclear accident will continue to be ecological catastrophe , regardless of the facts.
Description : Should the executives be the first ones to undertake the suicide missions to save the failing nuclear reactors in Japan?
Last Answer : Yes. A captain should go down with his ship, so to speak. Also should the president be on the front line armed and ready when instructing his country to invade a foreign nation? Hell yeah!