Radiation safety and nuclear energy

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Question 45
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The moderator in a nuclear reactor slows down neutrons so that they are more likely to cause further fission reactions.

In a pressurized water reactor:

  • the average speed of the fast neutrons when first released is 2.4 × 107 m/s
  • the average speed of the moderated (slow) neutrons is 3.0 × 103 m/s

Calculate the average speed of the moderated neutrons as a percentage of the average speed of the fast neutrons.

Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

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