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

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1

B

1.5

C

2.1

D

2.5

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(a) 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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