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Question 1

In neutron capture by an atomic nucleus, the mass number of the nucleus changes by

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−2.

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−1.

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0.

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+1.

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+2.


Question 2

In order to control a nuclear reactor, control rods can be pulled out of or pushed into the reactor core by remote control. These rods control the reactor by

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slowing down the fast neutrons so the neutrons can be absorbed by 238U.

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speeding up slow neutrons so the neutrons can be absorbed by 238U.

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slowing down fast neutrons so they cannot initiate further fusion reactions in 235U.

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speeding up fast neutrons so they cannot initiate further fusion reactions in 235U.

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capturing thermal neutrons so they cannot initiate further fission reactions in 235U.
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Marked as best answer by itsmyluck on Aug 10, 2020

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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2020
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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