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What are the properties of control rods used in nuclear power plants?
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Control rods should possess the following properties : 1. They should have adequate heat transfer properties. 2. They should be stable under heat and radiation. 3. They should be corrosion resistant. 4. They should be sufficient strong and should be able to shut down the reactor almost instantly under all conditions. 5. They should have sufficient cross-sectional area for the absorption
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What is used in control rods in nuclear power plants?
Plutonium
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
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How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission
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All current nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to produce energy. For more information on fission and power plants, see the related links.
What is used in control rods in nuclear power plants?
Plutonium
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How are nuclear power plants?
by nuclear power ¬.¬
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
What are the application of nuclear fission?
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Why doesn't Britain have any nuclear power plants?
Britain does have nuclear power plants.
How are nuclear power plants different from other power plants?
WHY
How are nuclear power plants are different from other power plants?
WHY
How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
Are there any nuclear power plants in Montana?
No. As of 2012, there are no nuclear power plants located in the state of Montana.
What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission
What percent of electric power in Ecuador comes from nuclear power plants?
0, Ecuador has no nuclear energy plants.
