AIIMS 2004 Physics Nuclear Reactors Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Heavy water preferred over ordinary water as a moderator in reactors.
Reason : Heavy water, used for slowing down the neutrons, has lesser absorption probability of neutrons than ordinary water.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Assertion is false but Reason is true
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
A bombarding particle gives up most energy when it makes an elastic collision with a particle of similar mass.
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