This natural fiber obtained from the stems of a plant of the nettle family has found popularity in modern fibers with a high wet strength, absorbent but dries quickly, it can be spun or woven, has a high rot and mildew resistance and elasticity 50 percent greater than that of CHEM-92; Multiple Choice: What transuranic element is often used in satellites as a source of heat or power? w) Plutonium-238 x) Strontium-90 y) Cesium-137 z) Uranium-235

1 Answer

Answer :

ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238

Related questions

Description : In a breeder reactor, new fuel is formed as non-fuel uranium-238 absorbs a neutron and ultimately becomes which of the following fissionable atoms: w) uranium-235 x) plutonium-239 y) uranium-239 z) neptunium-239

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PLUTONIUM-239

Description : Enrichment of uranium by gaseous diffusion relies on the fact that uranium-235 diffuses through holes in the barriers more readily than uranium-238 does because uranium-235 is: w) a different chemical ... x) a different wavelength. y) resistant to magnetism. z) slightly lighter than uranium-238.

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SLIGHTLY LIGHTER THAN URANIUM-238.

Description : Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is ? A.92 U 235 (Answer) B.92 U 234 C. 92 U 233 D. 92 U 238

Last Answer : A.92 U 235 (Answer)

Description : The radioactive element most commonly detected in humans is: w) potassium-40 x) cobalt-60 y) iodine-131 z) plutonium-238

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- POTASSIUM-40

Description : Name the element discovered upon its extraction from pitchblende? w) platinum x) uranium y) iridium z) plutonium

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- URANIUM

Description : For which of the following reasons is plutonium-238 used for generating electricity on spacecraft? w) It is an alpha emitter with long half-life. x) It is a beta emitter with high specific power. y) It occurs abundantly in nature. z) It has low specific power.

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IT IS AN ALPHA EMITTER WITH LONG HALF-LIFE. 

Description : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._(2)He^(4) to ._(90)Th^(231)` `{:(e = 92, e = 0, e = 90),(p = 92,

Last Answer : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._( ... evolve energy C. annihilation D. absorption in the nucleus

Description : Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium? (A) U-238 (B) U-234 (C) U-235 (D) U-232

Last Answer : (D) U-232

Description : Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of__________ in the natural uranium. (A) U-238 (B) U-233 (C) U-235 (D) Pu-239

Last Answer : (C) U-235

Description : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, y beta))(rarr ._(82)Pb^(206))` `t_(1//2)`

Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha ... 2.303)/(4.5 xx 10^(9)) xx 0.693 log 4`

Description : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, y beta))(rarr ._(82)Pb^(206))` `t_(1//2)`

Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, ... be A. 5.25 B. 0.125 C. 12.5 D. 1.25

Description : The principle behind a breeder reactor is: w) U-235 undergoes fission. x) U-238 is converted to Pu-239, which undergoes fission. y) Deuterium undergoes fission. z) Cobalt-60 undergoes fission.

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- U-238 IS CONVERTED TO Pu-239, WHICH UNDERGOES FISSION. 

Description : The isotope of Uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is - (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-239 (4) N.O.T.

Last Answer : (1) U-235 Explanation: Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.

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 : U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent. (A) 85 (B) 50 (C) 3 (D) 97

Last Answer : (C) 3

Description : Which among the following `"is"//"are"` fissible? a)`._(92)U^(235)` b)`._(92)U^(238)` c)`._(94)Pu^(239)` d)`._(94)Pu^(238)`

Last Answer : Which among the following `"is"//"are"` fissible? a)`._(92)U^(235)` b)`._(92)U^(238)` c)`._(94)Pu^(239)` ... ` C. `._(94)^(239)Pu` D. `._(94)^(238)Pu`

Description : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. Calculate the kinetic energy of the emitted `alpha`

Last Answer : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. ... kg " " ._(2)^(4)He = 6.64807 xx 10^(-27)`

Description : Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-232 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Plutonium-239

Description : Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-233 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Plutonium-239

Description : Of the following, which non-fissioning element is used in the cooling water of nuclear power plants to help control the rate of the fission reaction by absorbing neutrons: w) zirconium x) boron y) krypton z) cesium

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BORON

Description : A gaseous organic compound that is best known for its use in preservative solutions has the chemical formula HCHO (read: H - C - H CHEM-92; Short Answer: Give me the name and atomic number ... element is a clear, odorless gas. This element is one of the essential ingredients in the burning process.

Last Answer : ANSWER: OXYGEN ATOMIC NUMBER = 8

Description : Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature? (A) Uranium-235 (B) Uranium-233 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) Both (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)

Description : Which of the following is a non-fissile material? (A) Plutonium-239 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Thorium-232

Last Answer : (D) Thorium-232

Description : Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. (A) Thorium-233 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Plutonium-239

Last Answer : (C) Uranium-233

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 : Most of the transuranic elements were first created: w) in Germany x) at Argonne National Laboratory y) in California z) in Russia

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IN CALIFORNIA

Description : Uranium (`""_(92)U""^(238)`) decayed to `""_(82)Pb""^(206)`. The process is `""_(92)U""^(238)underset(xalpha,ybeta)to.""_(82)Pb""^(206)` `t""_(1//2)of

Last Answer : Uranium (`""_(92)U""^(238)`) decayed to `""_(82)Pb""^(206)`. The process is `""_(92)U""^(238)underset( ... series are A. 6,8 B. 8,6 C. 8,8 D. 6,6

Description : The atomic number of uranium is 92 and its atomic mass is 238.how many neutrons does the most common isotope of uranium have.?

Last Answer : The most common isotope of uranium is uranium-238 with 146 neutrons.

Description : Which one of the following is radioactive ? (1) Cesium (2) Platinum (3) Strontium (4) Thorium

Last Answer : Thorium

Description : The speed of light through a single-mode optical fiber is approximately: w) c (equal to 3 x 108 m/s) x) 70 percent of c y) 80 percent of c z) 90 percent of c

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 70 PERCENT OF c

Description : In order for fiber optics to work, the incident light inside the fiber must hit the wall of the fiber at: w) 90 degrees x) 45 degrees y) an angle greater than the critical angle z) none of the above

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- AN ANGLE GREATER THAN THE CRITICAL ANGLE 

Description : Quantity of fissionable material (i.e. U-235) in natural uranium is __________ percent. (A) 0.71 (B) 6.31 (C) 99.29 (D) 12.73

Last Answer : (A) 0.71

Description : An element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially is – (1) thorium (2) radium (3) plutonium (4) uranium

Last Answer : (3) plutonium

Description : An element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially is (1) thorium (2) radium (3) plutonium (4) uranium

Last Answer : plutonium

Description : Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity? w) Lithium x) Iodine y) Cesium z) Oxygen

Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- OXYGEN

Description : Which of the following metals is a solid at room temperature, yet melts in your hand? w) gallium x) cesium y) sodium z) magnesium

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- GALLIUM

Description : Which of the following metals melts in your hand? w) gallium x) cesium y) sodium z) magnesium

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- GALLIUM

Description : Which of the following four elements has the largest atomic radius? Is it: w) strontium x) francium y) calcium z) bromine

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FRANCIUM

Description : The element which is commonly used in nuclear for producing electricity by nuclear fission is – (1) Radium (2) Plutonium (3) Uranium (4) Deuterium

Last Answer : (3) Uranium Explanation: Uranium is used to produce a chemical and nuclear reaction which makes a lot of heat.

Description : The radioactive element used in heart pacemakers is – (1) Uranium (2) Deuterium (3) Plutonium (4) Radium

Last Answer : (1) Uranium Explanation: The actinides (or actinoids) are the chemical elements with atomic numbers between 90 and 109 inclusively. They occur between Groups 3 and 4 in Period 7 of the periodic table. ... scale, it is also used as a power source in smaller devices such as the heart pacemaker.

Description : The element which is commonly used in nuclear for producing electricity by nuclear fission is (1) Radium (2) Plutonium (3) Uranium (4) Deuterium

Last Answer : (3) Uranium It is the most common element used to get nuclear energy Hope this will you

Description : The radio-active element used in heart pacemakers is (1) Uranium (2) Deuterium (3) Plutonium (4) Radium

Last Answer : Uranium

Description : Nuclear energy is a mineralbased energy source. It is derived from (1) uranium (2) thorium (3) plutonium (4) All of the above

Last Answer : uranium

Description : The energy dissipated when a car hits a tree at 70 miles per hour is ABOUT how much greater than that dissipated at 50 miles per hour? w) 20 percent x) 40 percent y) 70 percent z) 100 percent

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100 PERCENT

Description : Consider the following nuclear reactions: `""_(92)""^(238)Mto.""_(y)""^(x)N+2.""_(2)""^(4)He, ""_(x)""^(y)Nto ""_(B)""^(A)L+2beta""^(+)` The number of

Last Answer : Consider the following nuclear reactions: `""_(92)""^(238)Mto.""_(y)""^(x)N+2.""_(2)""^(4)He, ""_ ... in the element L is A. 142 B. 144 C. 140 D. 146

Description : Consider the following nuclear reactions: `""_(92)""^(238)Mto.""_(y)""^(x)N+2.""_(2)""^(4)He, ""_(x)""^(y)Nto ""_(B)""^(A)L+2beta""^(+)` The number of

Last Answer : Consider the following nuclear reactions: `""_(92)""^(238)Mto.""_(y)""^(x)N+2.""_(2)""^(4)He, ""_ ... in the element L is A. 142 B. 144 C. 140 D. 146

Description : An element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially is-----? A. Plutonium (Answer) B. Uranium C. Radium D. Thorium

Last Answer : A. Plutonium (Answer)

Description : Assertion `(A):` `._(92)U^(238) (IIIB)overset(-alpha)rarrAoverset(-alpha)rarrB overset(-beta)rarrC` Reason `(R):` Element `B` will be of `II A ` group

Last Answer : Assertion `(A):` `._(92)U^(238) (IIIB)overset(-alpha)rarrAoverset(-alpha)rarrB overset(-beta)rarrC` Reason ... D. If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.

Description : The chemical symbol for Plutonium is: w) Pl (read: P - L) x) Pu y) Pt z) Pm

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- Pu

Description : Thermal nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel contains a maximum of __________ percent fissile material i.e. U-235. (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 7

Last Answer : (C) 3