Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an ______________ reactor?
A. Homogeneous
B. Graphite moderated
C. Fast breeder
D. Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled
A. Homogeneous
B. Graphite moderated
C. Fast breeder
D. Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled
A. Logarithmic
B. Exponential
C. Linear
D. Inverse square
A. Maintaining constant pressure in the primary cooling circuit under varying loads
B. Superheating the steam
C. Pressurising the water in the primary coolant circuit
D. None of these
A. Number of neutrons
B. Mass number
C. Electronic configuration
D. Atomic weight
A. Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
C. Maintenance cost of the former is less
D. None of these
A. Chemical
B. Pyrometallurgical
C. Physical beneficiation
D. Electrometallurgical
A. Converted into fissile material on absorption of neutron
B. Fissioned by slow (thermal) neutrons
C. Fissioned by fast neutrons
D. Fissioned by either slow or fast neutrons