Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Energy: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as, Nuclear Energy, Energy from Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Power Plants in India, etc.

Important Questions on Nuclear Energy

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Multiplication factor or reproduction factor K for a nuclear reactor is defined as number of fission reactions produced by a given generation of neutrons to the number of fission reactions in the preceding generation. What should be the value of K for the following purposes?

i. To keep the nuclear fission reaction self-sustaining.

ii. To switch off the nuclear reactor.

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Draw a schematic labelled diagram of a nuclear reactor based on thermal neutron fission. What is a moderator? Give two examples of moderator. Write a few lines on controlled thermonuclear fission.

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Explain the principle and working of a nuclear reactor with the help of a labelled diagram. A nuclear power reactor generates electric power of 100MW. How many numbers of fission occur per second if the nuclear fuel used is the reactor is uranemium.

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A nuclear reactor delivers a power of 109 W. What is the amount of fuel consumed by the reactor in one hour ?

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Define term fusion in Nuclear energy.

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Define the term Nuclear fission.

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Describe the functions of coolant in the nuclear reactor.

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What are the different components of a nuclear reactor?

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The energy released when 3 g of material is completely converted into energy during a nuclear reaction is (given, speed of light = 3×108 m/s):

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Which one of the following is an example of Biomass energy source.

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For a nuclear reactor 48 KJ of energy is produced per minute. If the energy released per fission is 3.2×10-11 J then the number of fissions which would be taking place in a reactor per second is

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The amount of material that releases 4.5×1014 J of energy when it is completely converted into energy during a nuclear reaction. [Given speed of light = 3×108 m/s]

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In which place of Gujarat, the nuclear power reactor is situated?

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Which of the following elements is most widely used for nuclear fission?

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_____ atomic power station is the first nuclear power station in India.

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Which of the following is/are correct?
i. Chain reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb.
ii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled.
iii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is not controlled.
iv. No chain reaction takes place in an atom bomb.

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_____ is the other name (short name) of the reactor which is located at Kalpakkam.

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Kamini reactor is located at

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The diagram given below shows nuclear fission in U-235
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Which of the following observations is not true?

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Control rods absorb _____ to control the chain reaction.