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Nuclear Lifecycle 3

Authored by Madeleine Langford Paden

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of natural uranuim is fissile U-235?

1.5%
5%
0.1%
0.7%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the wet conversion process, what method is used to extract the uranium?

Ion exchange

Solvent extraction

Calcination

Reduction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the product in the conversion process?

UF6

UF4

UO3

UO2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the most energy intensive part of the nuclear fuel cycle?

Mining

Enrichment

Conversion

Milling

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the Separative Work Units as U enrichment levels are increased?

The SWUs decrease as U enrichment levels are increased.
The SWUs remain constant regardless of U enrichment levels.

The SWUs are zero for high U enrichment levels.

The SWUs increase as U enrichment levels are increased.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the curve flatten for SWU vs U enrichment at enrichment levels above 4-5%?

The curve flattens due to increased demand for uranium.
The curve flattens because of higher costs in production.

The curve flattens due to the mass of U is also decreasing.

The curve flattens as a result of improved technology in enrichment.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen to the cost of enrichment if the feed assay was increased?

The cost of enrichment would remain the same.
The cost of enrichment would decrease.
The cost of enrichment would fluctuate unpredictably.
The cost of enrichment would increase significantly.

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