Nuclear Power Plants

What is the purpose of a Containment Structure in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To confine fission products in case of an accident

• To cool exhaust steam from a turbine

What is the function of Control Rods in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To confine fission products in case of an accident

• To cool exhaust steam from a turbine

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What is the purpose of Fuel Rods in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To confine fission products in case of an accident

• To keep the fuel in a well-defined geometry and provide a barrier

What is the function of Nuclear Reactors in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To contain and control nuclear chain reactions

• To cool exhaust steam from a turbine

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What is the purpose of a Steam Generator in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To confine fission products in case of an accident

• To produce steam for turbine generators

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What is the function of Turbines in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To spin turbine blades and produce electricity

• To cool exhaust steam from a turbine

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What is the purpose of a Condenser in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• To control the power of a nuclear reactor

• To transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• To confine fission products in case of an accident

• To cool exhaust steam from a turbine

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What makes a fission Chain Reaction self-sustaining in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• The number of neutrons released equals the number of neutrons lost

• The number of neutrons released exceeds the number of neutrons lost

• The number of neutrons released is absorbed by non fissionable material

• The number of neutrons released escapes from the system

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What happens when a Neutron collides with a uranium atom in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• The uranium atom splits and releases energy

• The uranium atom absorbs the neutron

• The uranium atom escapes from the system

• The uranium atom cools down the reactor

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What is the result of Fission reactions in a Nuclear Power Plant?

• The production of carbon-free electricity

• The transfer of heat from the primary reactor coolant to the secondary side

• The confinement of fission products in case of an accident

• The cooling of exhaust steam from a turbine

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