A. it is generating power to rated capacity
B. it is capable of generating much more than rated capacity
C. there is danger of nuclear spread
D. chain reaction that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established
E. it generates no heat
Related Mcqs:
- A nuclear fission is initiated when the critical energy as compared to neutron binding energy of the atoms is_________________?
A. same
B. more
C. less
D. there is no such criterion
E. none of the above - The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is__________________?
A. higher cost of nuclear fuel
B. high initial cost
C. high heat rejection in condenser
D. lower temperature and pressure condi-tions
E. nuclear hazard risk - The most practical fuel for a thermo-nuclear reactor, both from econocical and nuclear consideration is____________________?
A. plutonium
B. uranium
C. deuterium
D. thorium
E. lithium - The size of the reactor is said to be critical when_________________?
A. chain reaction can be initiated
B. it becomes uncontrollable
C. it explodes
D. it produces no power
E. it produces tremendous power - When a reactor becomes critical, then the production of neutrons is_________________?
A. infinite
B. zero
C. exactly balanced by the loss of neutrons through leakage
D. initiated
E. stopped - The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparsion to a conventional thermal power plant is________________?
A. same
B. more
C. less
D. may be less or mote depending on size
E. unpredictable - The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against_______________?
A. X-rays
B. infra-red rays
C. a, P, and y rays
D. neutrons and gamma rays
E. electrons - The function of control rods in nuclear plants is to__________________?
A. control temperature
B. control readioactive pollution
C. control absorption of neutron
D. control fuel consumption
E. none of the above - Solid- fuel for nuclear reactions may be fabricated into various small shapes such as___________________?
A. plates
B. pallets
C. pins
D. any one of the above
E. none of the above - The fuel needed, with reflector in nuclear power plant, in order to generate sufficient neutrons to sustain a chain reaction, would be________________?
A. more
B. less
C. same
D. zero
E. negative, i.e. fuel would be generated
