Consider the following statements:
- 1. The chain reaction process is used in nuclear bombs to release a vast amount of energy, but in nuclear reactors, there is no chain reaction.
- 2. In a nuclear reactor, the reaction is controlled, while in nuclear bombs, the reaction is uncontrolled.
- 3. In a nuclear reactor, all operating reactors are ‘critical’, while there is no question of ‘criticality’ in case of a nuclear bomb.
- 4. Nuclear reactors do not use moderators, while nuclear bombs use them.
Which of the above statements about operational principles of a nuclear reactor and a nuclear bomb is/are correct?
1 and 3
2 and 3
4 only
1 and 4
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017