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How Does Inserting the Control Rods in the Graphite Core Affect the Fission in the Reactor? Explain Your Answer. - Science

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How does inserting the control rods in the graphite core affect the fission in the reactor? Explain your answer.

Solution

When the control rods are inserted in the graphite core, they absorb excess neutrons and thus prevent the fission reaction from going out of control.

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Chapter 3: Sources of Energy - Exercise 5 [Page 157]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Sources of Energy
Exercise 5 | Q 24 | Page 157
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