Question

In a reactor core, the amount of heat created by the core is regulated by using which of the following?Select one:a.waterb.air vents c.control rods d.fuel rods

Answer 1

In a nuclear power plant heat is generated by the action of nuclear fision where the nuclei of atoms is bombarded with alpha particles that are composed of neutrons. In order to control the reaction control rods are used to absorb neutrons and therefore control the nuclear reaction.

Therefore, the right answer is C.