In a Nuclear Reactor,the Purpose of the Control Rods Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear reactor,the purpose of the control rods is to

• A)convert steam into electricity.
• B)capture neutrons to slow the rate of fission.
• C)cool the steam generated by the reactor.
• D)produce neutrons to increase the rate of fission.

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Definitions:

Solute Concentration

A measure of the amount of a solute that is dissolved in a solvent, determining the solute's proportion in a solution.

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A membrane that only allows specific molecules or ions to pass through it by active or passive transport.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Solute Molecules

Molecules dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, playing crucial roles in chemical and biological processes.