Nuclear Power Plant

Question 1

Arrangement of Conversions of Energy in a Nuclear Power Plant

Answer 1

NE - TE - ME - EE

Question 2

Discovered fission

Answer 2

Enrico Fermi

Question 3

Irradiated uranium neutrons

Answer 3

Enrico Fermi

Question 4

Split uranium atoms by bombarding or neutrons and formed barium and krypton

Answer 4

Otto Hahn & Fitz Strussmann

Question 5

“Father of Nuclear physics”

Answer 5

Ernest Rutherford

Question 6

Disintegration of atom

Answer 6

Nuclear Fission

Question 7

A process in which the nuclei of heavy atoms split under the bombardment of neutrons

Answer 7

Nuclear Fission

Question 8

A series of nuclear fission that is self-perpetuating andccompanied by enormous energy

Answer 8

Chain Reaction

Question 9

A device that releases energy by means of a controlled fission chain reaction.

Answer 9

Nuclear Fission Reactor

Question 10

Mainly made out of Boron or other neutron absorbing materials that control the number of neutrons.

Answer 10

Control Rods

Question 11

Heart of the reactor and a source of energy released by fission

Answer 11

Fuel Elements

Question 12

Fissionable fuels

Answer 12

Uranium 235
Uranium 233
Plutonium 239

• uranium is 238 originally

Question 13

Slows down neutrons

Answer 13

Moderator

Question 14

Best used element for moderation

Answer 14

Hydrogen

Question 15

Good heat transfer agents and good neutron absorber

Answer 15

Coolant

Question 16

Most used coolant for Nuclear Power Plant

Answer 16

Ordinary water, heavy water (H3O)

Question 17

All parts are contained inside; dome shaped and is built to withstand pressure

Answer 17

Containment Building

Question 18

Known to withstand radiation

Answer 18

Lead