The Moderator in a Nuclear Reactor

question 22

Multiple Choice

The moderator in a nuclear reactor

• A) slows down neutrons emitted during fission.
• B) reduces the production of plutonium.
• C) reduces the production of radiation.
• D) prevents explosions.

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Definitions:

Electrical Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, enabling the functioning of electrical systems and devices.

Ohm's Law

A fundamental principle of electrical engineering stating that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.

E = I x R

Ohm's law, stating that the electric current (I) through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference (V) across the two points.

Series Circuit

An electrical circuit in which all of the parts of the circuit occur in a single path.