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Nuclear fission can be controlled by using control rods made up of:

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The heat energy released during nuclear fission and fusion is due to the:
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The control rods used in the reactor of a nuclear power plant are made of:
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U92235+n01B56139a+K3694r+xc+E
What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions?
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Name five places in India where nuclear power plants are located.
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One MeV of nuclear energy is equivalent to:
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How is the working nuclear reactor of a power plant shut down in an emergency?
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One eV (electron volt) of nuclear energy is equivalent to:
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How does inserting the control rods in the graphite core affect the fission in the reactor? Explain your answer.
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In the reactor of a nuclear power plant, name the material which is used: as a moderator.
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Which of the following is used as a moderator in the reactor of a nuclear power station?
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The ‘coolants’ which can be used in the reactor of a nuclear power station are:
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Calculate the energy released in joules when 5 g of a material is completely converted into energy during a nuclear reaction.
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State the cause of release of energy in nuclear fission reaction. List two demerits of nuclear power generation.