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Why is it important for a nuclear power plant to be constructed away from human habitation?
Why is it important for a nuclear power plant to be constructed away from human habitation?
- To prevent pollution of the air with human activities
- To minimize health hazards to workers and the community (correct)
- To reduce noise pollution in residential areas
- To allow for easier access to workers' homes
What design improvements are involved in the Narora Atomic Power Project (NAPP)?
What design improvements are involved in the Narora Atomic Power Project (NAPP)?
- Safety nets, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishing equipment
- Single containment system, reactor vessel and end shield assemblies, and suppression pool (correct)
- Fusion reactor technology, advanced cooling towers, and underground waste disposal
- Solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems
What are the three main sources of radioactive contamination of the air in nuclear power plants?
What are the three main sources of radioactive contamination of the air in nuclear power plants?
- Fission of nuclei of nuclear fuels, impact of neutron fluxes, and fuel element damage (correct)
- Fusion of nuclei of nuclear fuels, heat from the primary cooling system, and fuel element detonation
- Chemical reactions, combustion, and convection currents
- Solar radiation, humidity, and wind direction
What is the purpose of an exclusion zone around a nuclear power plant?
What is the purpose of an exclusion zone around a nuclear power plant?
Why should waste water from a nuclear power plant be purified?
Why should waste water from a nuclear power plant be purified?
What is the significance of having two independent shutdown systems in a nuclear power plant?
What is the significance of having two independent shutdown systems in a nuclear power plant?
How does the design of an integral reactor vessel contribute to the safety of a nuclear power plant?
How does the design of an integral reactor vessel contribute to the safety of a nuclear power plant?
Why is total double containment with a suppression pool important in a nuclear power plant?
Why is total double containment with a suppression pool important in a nuclear power plant?
Why should materials used in the construction of a nuclear power plant meet required standards?
Why should materials used in the construction of a nuclear power plant meet required standards?
What negative effects can radioactive air contamination have on surrounding forests?
What negative effects can radioactive air contamination have on surrounding forests?
