Safety aspects (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What percentage of U- is found in reactor-grade enriched uranium?
What percentage of U- is found in reactor-grade enriched uranium?
3-5%
What percentage of naturally occurring uranium is U-?
What percentage of naturally occurring uranium is U-?
99%
What is the main role of U- in a nuclear reactor?
What is the main role of U- in a nuclear reactor?
Absorbs neutrons to control fission rate
What material surrounds nuclear reactors to block radiation?
What material surrounds nuclear reactors to block radiation?
Thick concrete shielding
How is an emergency shut-down of a reactor achieved?
How is an emergency shut-down of a reactor achieved?
Rapidly inserting control rods
How long does high-level waste from spent fuel rods remain hazardous?
How long does high-level waste from spent fuel rods remain hazardous?
Thousands of years
Which of these is an example of low-level nuclear waste?
Which of these is an example of low-level nuclear waste?
Used tools and gloves
Where are spent fuel rods initially stored after removal from the reactor?
Where are spent fuel rods initially stored after removal from the reactor?
Cooling ponds
How much coal produces the same energy as 1 kg of uranium?
How much coal produces the same energy as 1 kg of uranium?
25 tonnes
What process encases nuclear waste in glass for long-term storage?
What process encases nuclear waste in glass for long-term storage?
Vitrification