Nuclear Engineering Question:

The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.

A. 24
B. 18
C. 6
D. 36

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Answer:

Option B


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Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by

A. combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium.
B. fusion of atoms of uranium.
C. absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms.
D. fission of U-235 by neutrons.?		Which of the following may not need a moderator?

A. Candu reactor
B. Fast breeder reactor
C. Homogeneous reactor
D. Pressurised water reactor