The fuel used in a nuclear reactor is ______.
cadmium
radium
uranium
argon
Uranium is the primary element in nuclear reactors as it is capable of generating a large amount of energy by the process of nuclear fission.
Which one of the following isotope is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors?
(a) What is a nuclear reactor ? What is the fuel used in a nuclear reactor ? (b) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the working of a nuclear power plant. (c) How is the working nuclear reactor of a power plant shut down in an emergency ? (d) Name five places in India where nuclear power plants are located.