Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 50 of Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)-Pg-159

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Explain why, in a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction stops if the control rods are fully inserted into the graphite.

In a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction stops if the control rods are fully inserted into the graphite because the control rods absorb all the neutrons, and hence stopping the nuclear chain reaction.


Chapter Exercises

More Exercise Questions

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A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:


(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.


(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.


(c) What does E represent?


(d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilized.


(e) What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions?