Question
In a nuclear power plant, the nuclear reaction is kept from going critical by keeping the rate of reaction safe.
How do the control rods figure into this?
Responses
The control rods absorb the excess heat produced in the reaction.
The control rods absorb the excess heat produced in the reaction.
The control rods absorb excess uranium atoms so that the reaction doesn't happen too quickly.
The control rods absorb excess uranium atoms so that the reaction doesn't happen too quickly.
The control rods provide additional neutrons to keep the reaction going.
The control rods provide additional neutrons to keep the reaction going.
The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.
The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.
How do the control rods figure into this?
Responses
The control rods absorb the excess heat produced in the reaction.
The control rods absorb the excess heat produced in the reaction.
The control rods absorb excess uranium atoms so that the reaction doesn't happen too quickly.
The control rods absorb excess uranium atoms so that the reaction doesn't happen too quickly.
The control rods provide additional neutrons to keep the reaction going.
The control rods provide additional neutrons to keep the reaction going.
The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.
The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.**
Control rods are made of materials that are effective neutron absorbers, such as boron, cadmium, or hafnium. By absorbing some of the neutrons produced during the fission process, control rods reduce the number of neutrons available to sustain the chain reaction in the reactor core. This helps maintain the reaction at a safe and controlled rate, preventing the reactor from going critical (where the reaction would increase uncontrollably).
**The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.**
Control rods are made of materials that are effective neutron absorbers, such as boron, cadmium, or hafnium. By absorbing some of the neutrons produced during the fission process, control rods reduce the number of neutrons available to sustain the chain reaction in the reactor core. This helps maintain the reaction at a safe and controlled rate, preventing the reactor from going critical (where the reaction would increase uncontrollably).