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Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
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PAVan said:
1 decade ago
Even ordianry water is used as moderator in some nuclear fission reactors.
Gauri shintre said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is commonly as moderator as they slow down the speed of neutrons produced during fission.
Pradeep said:
1 decade ago
Since graphite absorb neutron. Which helps to produce nuclear reaction in a controlled manner.
Ram Dular Sahu said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is used as which speed reduced of reactor.
Kriti said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is used as moderator in nuclear reactor because it slow downs the fast moving electrons which are coming from fission reaction.
Anju kumari said:
1 decade ago
I think radium is used because it moderate the rate of reaction.
JBP said:
1 decade ago
Moderator means speed slower
Abhishek mishra said:
1 decade ago
Heavy water and graphite are main constituent of nuclear reactor.
Chanti said:
1 decade ago
I think graphite used but may be any substance used to slower down the rate of reaction.
Jaz said:
1 decade ago
What is moderator?
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