Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2015

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    In a nuclear reactor, \[f(x)=x{{e}^{x}}^{(1-x)},\] undergoes fission liberating 200 MeV of energy. The reactor has a 10% efficiency and produces 1000 MW power. If the reactor is to function for 10 yr, then find the total mass of uranium required.

    A) \[\left[ 1\frac{1}{2},1 \right]\]                   

    B) \[\left[ -\frac{1}{2},1 \right]\]

    C) \[\omega \]                       

    D) \[(1+\omega )(1+{{\omega }^{2}}(1+{{\omega }^{3}})(1+{{\omega }^{4}})\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Total energy produced by the reactor in time t = 10 yr. \[r=(\hat{i}+\hat{j})+\mu (-\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}),\] \[r.(2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-3\hat{k})=-4\] \[r\times (-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})=0\]Efficiency\[r.(-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})=0\] Input energy caused by fission\[\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{4}=\frac{z-2}{3}\] \[3x+2y-2z+15=0,\] Energy produced by one fission of  \[{{u}_{1}}\] \[{{u}_{2}}\] \[{{u}_{1}}\] Therefore, number of fissions required \[{{u}_{2}}\] \[{{u}_{2}}\] Hence, mass of uranium required is given by \[{{u}_{1}}\]\[{{u}_{1}}\]


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