Cadmium in a nuclear reactor acts as:

Question

Cadmium in a nuclear reactor acts as: (A) nuclear fuel (B) neutron absorber (C) a moderator (D) neutron liberator to start the chain

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(a) Nuclear fuel- Enriched U 235 in form of U 3 O 8 (b) Neutron absorber- Cd or B rods. (c) A moderator- D 2 O or graphite. Neutrons are absorbed by Cd or B rods to control the reaction.

Q. Cadmium in a nuclear reactor acts as:

nuclear fuel

neutron absorber

a moderator

neutron liberator to start the chain

(a) Nuclear fuel- Enriched $U^{235}$ in form of $U_{3} O_{8}$
(b) Neutron absorber- Cd or B rods.
(c) A moderator- $D_{2} O$ or graphite.
Neutrons are absorbed by Cd or B rods to control the reaction.

Q. Cadmium in a nuclear reactor acts as:

nuclear fuel

neutron absorber

a moderator

neutron liberator to start the chain

(a) Nuclear fuel- Enriched U235 in form of U3​O8​ (b) Neutron absorber- Cd or B rods. (c) A moderator- D2​O or graphite. Neutrons are absorbed by Cd or B rods to control the reaction.

(a) Nuclear fuel- Enriched $U^{235}$ in form of $U_{3} O_{8}$
(b) Neutron absorber- Cd or B rods.
(c) A moderator- $D_{2} O$ or graphite.
Neutrons are absorbed by Cd or B rods to control the reaction.