Register
Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to: A. move fuel rods around in the chamber. B. absorb neutrons. C. provide cooling by decreasing the temperature of the water. D. increase the temperature of
221k views
3 votes
Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to:

A. move fuel rods around in the chamber.
B. absorb neutrons.
C. provide cooling by decreasing the temperature of the water.
D. increase the temperature of the water.
E. provide neutrons to initiate reactions.

User Demetrious
by
5.4k points

2 Answers

0 votes

Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to absorb neutrons. (B)

User Mahmoud Metwally
by
4.6k points
5 votes
B.absorb neutrons to prevent chain reactions which become uncontrollable
User Mrudav Shukla
by
4.4k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.2m questions

6.8m answers

Other Questions

A space shuttle is approaching the surface of the moon to land. It approaches the moons surface with an initial velocity of 28m/s and is slowing at a rate of -2m/s^2. Show all work and units for problems.
5. What happens to the arrangement of water molecules as ice melts? A Molecules gain enough energy to escape as vapor. B Molecules release enough energy to escape as vapor. C Molecules gain enough energy
A projectline is shot from the edge of a cliff 100 m above the ground with intial speed 10 m/s at an angle 30 with the horizontal. 1) determine the time taken by the projectile motion to hit the ground
A 2.0-N force acts horizontally on a 10-N block that is initially at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is 0.50. Suppose that the block now
You’re on a team performing a high-magnetic-field experiment. A conducting bar carrying 4.1 kA will pass through a 1.3-m-long region containing a 12-T magnetic field, making a 60° angle with the field.
Link Copied!