Question

The difference between a nuclear reactor and atomic **** is that

(a) no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic **** there is a chain reaction.

(b) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled.

(c) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled.

(d) no chain reaction takes place in atomic **** while it takes place in nuclear reactor.

Answer 1

(b) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled.

Explanation:

There are two main fundamental differences between the design of an atomic ****, and the design of a nuclear reactor. One difference is the way the fission reactions are controlled and the second difference stems from the enrichment of the fuel.