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Discussion Forum : General Science - Nuclear Science (Q.No. 1)
1.
Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
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Gajendra malav said:
9 years ago
Graphite moderating ratio is 170. It is a second best moderator first is D2O.
Pvkatgi said:
6 years ago
In around 75% nuclear reactors of world normal water is used as a moderator.
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PAVan said:
1 decade ago
Even ordianry water is used as moderator in some nuclear fission reactors.
Anil said:
1 decade ago
But some times ordinary water is also used for enriched uranium reactor.
Anurag Ranjan said:
8 years ago
Beryllium and heavy water is also used as moderate of nuclear reactor.
Sumanth said:
1 decade ago
What is the property of graphite that reduce the speed of neutrons ?
Abhishek mishra said:
1 decade ago
Heavy water and graphite are main constituent of nuclear reactor.
Pradeep Singh choudhary said:
7 years ago
But mostly used moderator is light water. Which is used upto 75%.
Anju kumari said:
1 decade ago
I think radium is used because it moderate the rate of reaction.
Satinath Maity said:
9 years ago
I think ordinary water is more strong answer than graphite.
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