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Metallurgical Engineering · Q116

Metallurgy of Nuclear Metals

Engineering and GATE · Metallurgical Engineering · question 116

Q116

Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to

A.
protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage
Answer
B.
absorb the fast neutrons
C.
slow down the secondary neutrons
D.
protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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