RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    The operation of a nuclear reactor is said to be critical, if the multiplication factor (k) has a value

    A)  1                                            

    B)  1.5

    C)  2.1                        

    D)         2.5

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The multiplication factor \[(k)\] is an important reactor parameter and is the ratio of number of neutrons present at the beginning of a particular generation to the number present at the beginning of the next generation. It is a measure of the growth rate of the neutrons in the reactor. For\[k=1\], the operation of the reactor is said to be critical.


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