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tingc95

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Question 1

A neutron is known to undergo beta decay (n → p + e− + ). A reasonable mean lifetime for free neutrons is

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10 years

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10 hours

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10 days

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10 minutes

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10−23 s


Question 2

A nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the average number of neutrons from each fission event that cause(s) another fission event is

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<1.

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1.

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>1.

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any of the above.

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only (b) or (c) above.
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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