A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to:

(A) Accelerate the neutrons
(B) Slow down the speed of the neutrons
(C) Increase the number of electrons
(D) Decrease the number of electrons

Answer: (B) Slow down the speed of the neutrons

Q. A nuclear reactor, formerly known as:
(A) atomic pile
(B) atomic ship
(C) atomic shaft
(D) None of these

Answer: (A) atomic pile

Q. A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction is called:
(A) Nuclear reactor
(B) Nuclear generator
(C) Nuclear atom
(D) None of these

Answer: (A) Nuclear reactor