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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 90

Q90

Ideally the neutron flux in reactor should be

A.
Maximum in centre and zero at side
B.
Maximum at side and zero in canter
C.
Uniform throughout
Answer
D.
Zero throughout

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ideally the neutron flux in reactor should be Uniform throughout
Neutron flux is a total number of neutrons crossing a given surface per time unit.
The value of this flux depends on the spatial density of moving neutrons and on their speed.