Q. Cadmium rods are used in a nuclear reactor for
A) Slowing down fast neutrons
B) Speeding up slow neutrons
C) Absorbing neutrons
D) Regulating the power level of reactor.
Explanation
(c) Cadmium rods are used in the form of control rods. In a nuclear reactor the material that can absorb the neutrons are used to control the nuclear chain reaction. Cadmium and Boron rods are used for this purpose.
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