Question

What naturally occurring radioisotope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?

Answer 1

Uranium 235 is the naturally occurring radioisotope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Nuclear reactors are used in nuclear power plants to generate huge amount of power.
• Nuclear reactors use rods of uranium. When a neutron is bombard on the uranium , it undergoes fission reaction releasing sufficient amount of energy.
• The isotope 235 uranium is use in nuclear reactors.

Answer 2

The naturally occurring radioisotope which is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor is the Uranium-235. It has been said that one kilogram of Uranium-235 can theoretically male about 20 terajoules of energy when used as a fuel for power plants.