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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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