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In nuclear reactor, reactor will become supercritical and even explode, if multiplication factor (k)
In nuclear reactor, reactor will become supercritical and even explode, if multiplication factor (k)
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The correct option is B is greater than 1
The multiplication factor (k) is an important reactor parameter and is the ratio of number of neutrons present at the beginning of a particular generation to the number present at the beginning of the next generation. It is a measure of the growth rate of the neutrons in the reactor. For k=1, the operation of the reactor is said to be critical. Note: If becomes greater than one, the reaction rate and the reactor power increases exponentially. Unless the factor k is brought down very close to unity, the reactor will become supercritical and can even explode.
The multiplication factor (k) is an important reactor parameter and is the ratio of number of neutrons present at the beginning of a particular generation to the number present at the beginning of the next generation. It is a measure of the growth rate of the neutrons in the reactor. For k=1, the operation of the reactor is said to be critical. Note: If becomes greater than one, the reaction rate and the reactor power increases exponentially. Unless the factor k is brought down very close to unity, the reactor will become supercritical and can even explode.
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