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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 22

Q22

A moderator

A.
Absorbs neutrons
B.
Does not absorb neutrons
Answer
C.
Accelerates neutrons
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The moderator, which is of importance in thermal reactors, is used to moderate, that is, to slow down, neutrons from fission to thermal energies.
Commonly used moderators include regular water , solid graphite and heavy water