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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 13
Which of the following statement regarding heavy water are correct
1. It is extensively used as a moderator in nuclear reactor.
2. It cannot be used in exchange reaction to study reaction mechanism.
3. Viscosity of heavy water is relatively smaller than that of ordinary water.
4. The dielectric constant of heavy water is smaller than that of ordinary water.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 14
The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 15
The most commonly used moderator in nuclear plants is:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 16
Nuclear energy is measured as:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 17
Breeder reactor has a conversion ratio of:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 18
The boiling water reactor employs:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 19
Consider the following statements
1. Exempt waste contains radioactive waste at a level that is not considered harmful to people.
2. The very low-level waste consists of demolished material such as concrete, plaster, bricks, metal, etc.
3. The high-level waste consists of fission products like uranium fuel.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 20
Which is not identical for an atom and an isotope?