Nuclear Power Engineering

A. Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium
B. Fusion of atoms of uranium
C. Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms
D. Fission of U-235 by neutrons

A. Excellent moderating properties
B. Neutron breeding capability
C. Faster heat removal capability from the core
D. Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core

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.

A. 141
B. 92
C. 233
D. 325

A. Electron
B. α-particle
C. Proton
D. Neutron

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/8
D. 1/16

A. Protons
B. Electrons
C. Neutrons
D. Nucleons

A. 9.31 MeV
B. 931 eV
C. 931 Mev
D. 931 J

A. 3/4
B. 1/6
C. 3
D. 4

A. Zircaloy
B. Cadmium
C. Ceramics
D. Stainless steel