BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2003

  • question_answer
    Cadmium in a nuclear reactor acts as :

    A)  nuclear fuel

    B)  neutron absorber

    C)  a moderator

    D)  neutron liberator to start the chain

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Key Idea: [a] Nuclear fuel- Enriched \[{{U}^{235}}\] in form of\[{{U}_{3}}{{O}_{8}}\] [b] Neutron absorber- Cd or B rods. [c] A moderator\[-{{D}_{2}}O\] or graphite. Neutrons are absorbed by Cd or B rods to control the reaction. \[\therefore \] [b] is correct answer.


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