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Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
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Jiju said:
2 years ago
Graphite and Heavy water are commonly used as moderator in the nuclear reactor.
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Kartick Murmu said:
4 years ago
Heavy water (D2O) is used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor. It containing significantly more than the natural proportions (one in 6,500) of heavy hydrogen (deuterium, D) atoms to ordinary hydrogen atoms.
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R Mandal said:
5 years ago
"Light water" is the most commonly used moderator (roughly 75% of the world's reactors) although the term is slightly ambiguous, usually meaning natural freshwater, but could also refer to actual light water. Solid graphite (20% of reactors) and heavy water (5% of reactors) are the main alternatives.
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Girish said:
6 years ago
Ordinary water used 75%.
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Vineet said:
6 years ago
Hard water is generally used.
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Pvkatgi said:
6 years ago
In around 75% nuclear reactors of world normal water is used as a moderator.
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Arsalan said:
10 years ago
Graphite is used in nuclear reaction.
Priya said:
10 years ago
Graphite is used because it slows down the speed of neutrons so that the nuclear reaction can occur in a controlled manner.
PATAN IRFAN KHAN said:
10 years ago
Moderator means to slow down the neutrons. With the help of graphite electrode.
Zeuos said:
10 years ago
Graphite is good nuclear reactor.
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