Multiple Choice
In order to control a nuclear reactor, control rods can be pulled out of or pushed into the reactor core by remote control. These rods control the reactor by
A) slowing down the fast neutrons so the neutrons can be absorbed by 238U.
B) speeding up slow neutrons so the neutrons can be absorbed by 238U.
C) slowing down fast neutrons so they cannot initiate further fusion reactions in 235U.
D) speeding up fast neutrons so they cannot initiate further fusion reactions in 235U.
E) capturing thermal neutrons so they cannot initiate further fission reactions in 235U.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q59: What value of Z (atomic number) and
Q60: When a nucleus at rest spontaneously splits
Q61: A thermal neutron has an energy (in
Q62: For large mass number nuclei which are
Q63: Linus claims that the added gravitational force
Q65: The chart below shows part of the
Q66: The reaction energy associated with a nuclear
Q67: The isotope, tritium, has a half-life of
Q68: Find the binding energy (in MeV) of
Q69: Because we know that the half-lives of