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What is the primary difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?
What is the primary difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?
- Fusion requires lower temperatures than fission.
- Light atomic nuclei combine in fusion, while heavy atomic nuclei split in fission. (correct)
- Fusion releases energy, while fission consumes energy.
- Fusion involves helium production, while fission involves hydrogen production.
What are the most commonly studied isotopes for potential energy production through fusion on Earth?
What are the most commonly studied isotopes for potential energy production through fusion on Earth?
- Uranium and plutonium
- Oxygen and carbon
- Deuterium and tritium (correct)
- Helium and neon
Why are extremely high temperatures needed in nuclear fusion?
Why are extremely high temperatures needed in nuclear fusion?
- To overcome electrostatic repulsion between atomic nuclei (correct)
- To prevent the formation of helium
- To decrease the energy output
- To increase the stability of the plasma
What is formed as a result of the fusion of deuterium and tritium?
What is formed as a result of the fusion of deuterium and tritium?
What is the main challenge that researchers face in making practical nuclear fusion a reality?
What is the main challenge that researchers face in making practical nuclear fusion a reality?
Why is nuclear fusion considered a sustainable energy source?
Why is nuclear fusion considered a sustainable energy source?
What is the main component of a Nuclear Power Plant?
What is the main component of a Nuclear Power Plant?
What is one of the advantages of using sodium as a coolant in a nuclear reactor?
What is one of the advantages of using sodium as a coolant in a nuclear reactor?
Which type of nuclear reactor uses both natural and high enriched fuel?
Which type of nuclear reactor uses both natural and high enriched fuel?
Why is it necessary to shield the primary and secondary cooling systems with concrete blocks in a sodium-cooled reactor?
Why is it necessary to shield the primary and secondary cooling systems with concrete blocks in a sodium-cooled reactor?
What is the function of a steam generator in a nuclear power plant?
What is the function of a steam generator in a nuclear power plant?
What is the advantage of a Pressurized Water Reactor in terms of fission products?
What is the advantage of a Pressurized Water Reactor in terms of fission products?
What is used as both coolant and moderator in a Pressurized Water Reactor?
What is used as both coolant and moderator in a Pressurized Water Reactor?
Why is an intermediate system necessary to separate active sodium from water in a sodium-cooled reactor?
Why is an intermediate system necessary to separate active sodium from water in a sodium-cooled reactor?
What is the disadvantage of a Boiling Water Reactor compared to a Pressurized Water Reactor?
What is the disadvantage of a Boiling Water Reactor compared to a Pressurized Water Reactor?
What happens on the secondary side of a steam generator in a nuclear power plant?
What happens on the secondary side of a steam generator in a nuclear power plant?
Why is it important for the heat exchanger of a sodium-cooled reactor to be leak-proof?
Why is it important for the heat exchanger of a sodium-cooled reactor to be leak-proof?
What does the pressuriser do in a Pressurized Water Reactor?
What does the pressuriser do in a Pressurized Water Reactor?
Why does the pressure need to be high in the primary circuit of a Pressurized Water Reactor?
Why does the pressure need to be high in the primary circuit of a Pressurized Water Reactor?
What allows a Pressurized Water Reactor to reduce fuel cost?
What allows a Pressurized Water Reactor to reduce fuel cost?
What is the main advantage of a BWR over a PWR?
What is the main advantage of a BWR over a PWR?
What is a disadvantage specific to BWR mentioned in the text?
What is a disadvantage specific to BWR mentioned in the text?
What is the moderator, coolant, and neutron reflector in a CANDU reactor?
What is the moderator, coolant, and neutron reflector in a CANDU reactor?
Why are CANDU reactors more economical for countries not producing enriched uranium?
Why are CANDU reactors more economical for countries not producing enriched uranium?
What differentiates the cooling systems of CANDU reactors from light-water reactors (LWRs)?
What differentiates the cooling systems of CANDU reactors from light-water reactors (LWRs)?
What is the function of graphite in a sodium-graphite reactor (SGR)?
What is the function of graphite in a sodium-graphite reactor (SGR)?
Why does liquid sodium in the secondary circuit of an SGR need to pass through a boiler?
Why does liquid sodium in the secondary circuit of an SGR need to pass through a boiler?
How is the liquid sodium-potassium in an SGR circulated back to the intermediate heat exchanger?
How is the liquid sodium-potassium in an SGR circulated back to the intermediate heat exchanger?
What is required to handle liquid metal in an SGR under cover of an inert gas?
What is required to handle liquid metal in an SGR under cover of an inert gas?
How does a CANDU reactor differ from a light-water reactor in terms of pressure requirements?
How does a CANDU reactor differ from a light-water reactor in terms of pressure requirements?
What is the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
What is the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Which type of reaction is essential for sustaining fusion reactions?
Which type of reaction is essential for sustaining fusion reactions?
What is the primary principle behind the operation of nuclear power plants?
What is the primary principle behind the operation of nuclear power plants?
Which type of bomb works on the principle of nuclear fusion?
Which type of bomb works on the principle of nuclear fusion?
How does nuclear fission initiate the splitting of a heavy nucleus?
How does nuclear fission initiate the splitting of a heavy nucleus?
What is the common characteristic of both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
What is the common characteristic of both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Why are fusion reactions considered to have greater potential for energy production compared to fission?
Why are fusion reactions considered to have greater potential for energy production compared to fission?
