MCQ
The control rod in a nuclear reactor is made of
- AUranium
- ✓Cadmium
- CGraphite
- DPlutonium
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cadmium
b
(b) Control rods are used in nuclear reactors to control the fision rate of uranium and plutonium. They are composed of chemical elements such as boron, silver, indium and cadmium that are capable of absorbing many neutrons without themselves fissioning
(b) Control rods are used in nuclear reactors to control the fision rate of uranium and plutonium. They are composed of chemical elements such as boron, silver, indium and cadmium that are capable of absorbing many neutrons without themselves fissioning
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