Chapter 8, Problem 15STP

To determine

The composition of the fuel rods in the nuclear reactor.

Answer to Problem 15STP

The composition of the core of the nuclear reactor contains the many small rods of the uranium dioxide.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The fuel for the nuclear reactor is the radioactive nuclear material. It uses in the form of the fuel rods to avoid the spillage of the fuel. The core of the nuclear reactor contains many fuel rods.

The core of the nuclear reactor contains the uranium dioxide in the form of the fuel rods. The fuel rods are bundled together to form the core of the reactor. The amount the fuel in a normal core is about 100000 kg uranium. The fuel in the fission reaction converts in to energy for every gram of the uranium.

Conclusion:

Thus, the composition of the core of the nuclear reactor contains the many small rods of the uranium dioxide.