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I am finding all of the answers that are given as choices so I must not be looking at the question correct. Can someone help me out please?
Choose the three main components of a nuclear fission reactor from the following list:
i. The fuel elements
ii. The turbine
iii. The generator
iv. The control rods
v. The moderator
vi. The condenser
a. iii, iv, and v
b. i, ii, and iv
c. ii, iii, and vi
d. iii, iv, and vi
e. i, iv, and v
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2 Responses
It would have to be C, because I know for sure that 2 of the main components are the generator and the turbine, which is ii and iii, so C is the only one with those two answers in it. Hope this helped.
The three main components of the fission reactor itself are the fuel elements, the control rods, and the moderator. The moderator slows down fast moving neutrons in order that they can fission a uranium nucleus, the control rods absorb neutrons to help govern the nuclear reaction, and the fuel undergoes nuclear fission, producing heat.
The other options (turbine, generator, and condenser), are not technically part of the fission reactor itself, they only use the energy from the reactor (specifically to generate electrical power). The three components I mentioned above must be in every nuclear fission reactor (for commercial, research, or military purposes), the other three, not necessarily so.
Hence, your answer is e) options i, iv,and v. I hope this helped!