A Self -Amplifying Reaction and a Nuclear Explosion in a Nuclear

question 36

Multiple Choice

A self -amplifying reaction and a nuclear explosion in a nuclear power plant are prevented in large part by __________________

• A)the production of plutonium -239
• B)fuel rods that absorb tremendous amounts of heat
• C)the regular addition of uranium -239 to the fuel
• D)control rods that absorb neutrons
• E)"sponges" that absorb liquefied uranium that leaks out of the reactor core

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Definitions:

Navistar Diamond Plus

A designation for a series of engines produced by Navistar, known for their endurance and used in a variety of commercial vehicles.

FET Switched Circuits

Electronic circuits where field-effect transistors (FETs) are used as switches to control electrical current flow.

Characteristic Impedance

A measure of how a conductor appears (regardless of length) to a high-frequency signal; for instance, a truck J1939 data backbone has a characteristic of 120 ohms. It cannot be measured with an ohmmeter.

J1939 Data Bus

A communication protocol based on CAN (Controller Area Network) used for the electronic control system of heavy-duty vehicles to transmit data and control information among various vehicle components.