Question

Aside from keeping the core cool and supplying steam, the role of water in a nuclear reactor is as a moderator to do which of the following? Select one:a.slow down neutrons to help them be more easily absorbed by U-235 b.supply hydrogen and enhance the fission reaction occurring in the corec.help the control rods slide up and down d.keep the fuel rods in place

Answer 1

Given:

Water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor.

To find the role of water

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is used as a moderator to slow down neutrons to help them be more easily absorbed by U-235.