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The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then__________?
A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the__________?
Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is__________?
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it__________?
Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of __________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?
Primary purpose of a __________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?
Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it?
An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should __________?
The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________?

Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an ______________ reactor?

A. Homogeneous
B. Graphite moderated
C. Fast breeder
D. Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled

Correct Answer: Fast breeder ✔

Last Updated: March 06, 2019