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Common moderator used in nuclear reactor is?
Common moderator used in nuclear reactor is?
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Water is the most commonly used moderator in a nuclear reactor.
Graphite or heavy water can be used as moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down the fast moving neutrons to prevent chain reaction.
This reduces the speed of fast neutrons and helps in sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Water is the most commonly used moderator in a nuclear reactor.
Graphite or heavy water can be used as moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down the fast moving neutrons to prevent chain reaction.
This reduces the speed of fast neutrons and helps in sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
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