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

The most important use of studying nuclear fission and fusion process was to harness nuclear energy for useful purpose of humanity. Nuclear reactor is the machine designed to harness nuclear energy to electricity. The basic principle involved is fission of uranium to krypton and barium by slow moving neutrons as in following ""_(0)n^(1)+""_(92)^(235)Uto""_(32)^(96)Kr+""_(56)^(141)Ba+3_(0)n^(1)+Q(200MeV) reaction: But the difficulty is that one neutron striking with ""_(92)^(235)U produces three (2.6 on an average) neutrons which can cause further fission The neutron intensity available for further fission is controlled by measuring reproduction factor defined as the average number of neutrons from each fission the causes further fission. Maximum value of K 2.6. For optimum operation of nuclear reactor, the value of Kis mentioned in Column-1 for various stages in Columu-Il match the correct columns : {:("Column-I","Column-II"),((A)K=1,(p)"Uncontrolled chain reaction"),((B)Klt1,(q)"Critical"),((C)Kge1,(r)"Sub critical"),((D)K~~25,(s)"Super critical"):}

Consider the following statements A and B . Identify for correct in the given answer. A) p-n , p-p, n-n forces between nucleons are not equal and charge dependent. B) In nuclear reactor the fission reaction will be in accelerating state if the value of neutron reproduction factor K gt 1

Consider the following statements : 1. The chain reaction process is used in nuclear bombs to release a vast amount of energy, but in nuclear reactors, there is no chain reaction. 2. In a nuclear reactor, the reaction is controlled, while in nuclear bombs, the reaction is uncontrolled. 3. In a nuclear reactor, all operating reactors are 'critical', while there is no question of 'criticality' in case of a nuclear bomb. 4. Nuclear reactors do not use moderators, while nuclear bombs use them. Which of the above statements about operational principles of a nuclear reactor and a nuclear bomb is/are correct?

The value of compressibility factor at the critical state the gas matches with the Z_(c ) is