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Mechanical Engineering · Q103

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 103

Q103

In boiling water reactor, moderator is

A.
Coolant itself
Answer
B.
Ferrite rod
C.
Graphite rod
D.
Liquid sodium metal

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A boiling water reactor (BWR) uses demineralized water as a coolant and neutron moderator.
Heat is produced by nuclear fission in the reactor core, and this causes the cooling water to boil, producing steam.