Question
Nuclear reactions in a reactor produce a lot of thermal energy. That energy then flows and warms up water, which boils and produces steam. The steam then turns turbines that generate electricity.
Which statement below can be made about the production of electricity in a nuclear reactor?
Heat flows in the form of electricity.
Heat flows from the reactor to the water.
The water produces heat.
The steam produces heat.
Which statement below can be made about the production of electricity in a nuclear reactor?
Heat flows in the form of electricity.
Heat flows from the reactor to the water.
The water produces heat.
The steam produces heat.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that can be made about the production of electricity in a nuclear reactor is:
**Heat flows from the reactor to the water.**
In a nuclear reactor, the thermal energy produced by the nuclear reactions flows to the coolant (usually water), which absorbs this heat. The heated water then boils to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity. The other statements are inaccurate regarding the heat flow in the system.
**Heat flows from the reactor to the water.**
In a nuclear reactor, the thermal energy produced by the nuclear reactions flows to the coolant (usually water), which absorbs this heat. The heated water then boils to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity. The other statements are inaccurate regarding the heat flow in the system.