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Heavy water is used as moderator in a nuclear reactor. The function of the moderator is : (a) to cool the reactor (b) to slow down the neutrons (c) to absorb neutrons and stop chain reaction (d) to control the energy released in the reactor

Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (b) to slow down the neutrons</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Heavy water is used as moderator in nuclear reactor to slow down the neutrons.</span></span></p>


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