Which of the following is more appropriate for a moderator? One which
A. Does not absorb neutrons
B. Absorbs neutrons
C. Accelerates neutrons
D. Eats up neutrons
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
moderator is a medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, thereby turning them into thermal neutrons capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235 or a similar fissile nuclideThis Question Belongs to Mechanical Engineering >> Power Plant Engineering
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