Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The primary nuclear fuel and the other radioactive materials beside the fuel that were released during the accident have to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Chernobyl disaster-The reactor was undergoing a test to test the backup power supply in case of a power loss. The power fell too low, allowing the concentration of xenon-135 to rise. The workers continued the test and in order to control the rising levels of xenon-135, the control rods were pulled out.
- Nuclear fuel is the substance that is used in a nuclear power stations to produce heat to power turbines.
(b)
Interpretation:
The estimated amount of radioactive material released into the environment and the form in which it was released has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Chernobyl disaster-The reactor was undergoing a test to test the backup power supply in case of a power loss. The power fell too low, allowing the concentration of xenon-135 to rise. The workers continued the test and in order to control the rising levels of xenon-135, the control rods were pulled out.
- Radioactive material is the material that present in a radiation environment, has become radioactive or is contaminated material.
(c)
Interpretation:
Additional radiation exposure that is expected for a person living near and far to the Chernobyl plant has to be determined and percentage levels that can be compared with average background radiation dose for a average person has to be expressed.
Concept Introduction:
Chernobyl disaster-The reactor was undergoing a test to test the backup power supply in case of a power loss. The power fell too low, allowing the concentration of xenon-135 to rise. The workers continued the test and in order to control the rising levels of xenon-135, the control rods were pulled out.
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