Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Energy: Overview

This topic deals with the concept of nuclear energy. It explains the phenomenon of nuclear fission and fusion in detail with examples. The process of controlled thermonuclear fusion is also described here.

Important Questions on Nuclear Energy

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How many number of neutrons are released in a fission of U 235?

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How do you calculate fission rate?

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What percentage of fission is high?

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What is the mass of the product of nuclear fission reaction compared to the mass of the original product?

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What is fission yield curve?

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In the carbon cycle of nuclear fusion carbon acts like a _____.

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In the carbon cycle of nuclear fusion carbon acts like a catalyst.

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In the carbon cycle of nuclear fusion carbon acts like a

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Explain electron capture.

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What is the nuclear equation for the electron capture decay of Argon-37? Calculate the energy released.

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The complete reaction equation for electron capture by O15 is 815O7+e715N8+νe. Calculate the energy released in MeV.

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Write the complete reaction equation for electron capture by O15. Calculate the energy released.

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Consider the following substances:

A. Heavy water

B. Graphite

Which of the substances given above is/are used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor? 

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Graphite is used in nuclear reactor for reducing the velocity of neutrons.

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Graphite is used in nuclear reactor for reducing the _____ of neutrons.

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What is Q-value of a nuclear reaction? Write the formula for Q-value for β-emission and explain the terms.

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Calculate the Q-value for Beta(β)-decay.

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In beta decay, the typical Q value is approximately:

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In beta decay, the typical Q value is approximately:

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Discuss the role of nuclear reflector in nuclear reactor.