Chemical Engineering - Nuclear Power Engineering

11.
The decay product of tritium (a beta emitter) is
lithium
helium
deuterium
hydrogen
Answer: Option
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12.
Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by
combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium.
fusion of atoms of uranium.
absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms.
fission of U-235 by neutrons.
Answer: Option
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13.
The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.
24
18
6
36
Answer: Option
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14.
Which of the following may not need a moderator ?
Candu reactor
Fast breeder reactor
Homogeneous reactor
Pressurised water reactor
Answer: Option
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15.
The amount of a radioisotope remaining undecayed after a time equal to four times its half life, will be __________ percent.
3.125
6.25
12.50
25
Answer: Option
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