Why Might the Following Nuclear Reaction Not Be Very Good $\begin{array} { c } 235 \\92\end{array}$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why might the following nuclear reaction not be very good for energy production in a fission reactor? $\begin{array} { c } 235 \\92\end{array}$ U ? $\begin{array} { c } 135 \\56\end{array}$ Ba + $\begin{array} { c } 99\\36\end{array}$ Kr + 1 neutron

• A)The material only produces one neutron so the chain reaction will not be very efficient.
• B)The products are too large.
• C)There are too many products produced.
• D)The mass of the byproducts is too high and therefore the energy released will not be high enough.
• E)Interatomic attraction between the products will impede the efficient separation of the atoms from the unstable nuclei.

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Overhead Efficiency

The effectiveness with which a business uses its overhead expenses to produce goods or services.

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Fixed Overhead Volume

The portion of fixed overhead costs that reflect the difference between actual production volume and the standard or expected production volume.

Variable Overhead Rate

The rate at which variable overhead costs are applied to production, often based on direct labor hours or machine hours.