What Is the Purpose of a Moderator Surrounding the Uranium

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a moderator surrounding the uranium cylinders in a reactor core?​

• A) ​To slow down the neutrons
• B) ​To accelerate the neutrons
• C) ​To produce α particles
• D) ​To produce β particles
• E) ​To absorb β particles

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which substances interact to form one or more new substances characterized by a change in their chemical properties or composition.

Organic Chemistry

The branch of chemistry that deals with the structure, properties, and reactions of compounds that contain carbon.

Major Organic Product

The main substance produced in the highest quantity from an organic reaction.

Reaction

A process in which substances (reactants) interact to form new substances (products) with different properties.