The Reason a Nuclear Reactor Will Not Explode Like a Bomb

question 8

Multiple Choice

The reason a nuclear reactor will not explode like a bomb is because ________.

• A) the uranium-235 enrichment is too low.
• B) there is not enough uranium-238 present.
• C) the cooling water will always take away the heat
• D) there are control rods present
• E) …nonsense! It can explode like a bomb in the event of a loss of coolant accident

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