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In a nuclear power plant, what is the role of the reactor?

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In a nuclear power plant, what is the role of the reactor?
  1. To convert steam into electricity
  2. To control the nuclear reaction
  3. To store nuclear waste
  4. To cool the system

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a nuclear power plant, what is the role of the reactor?
  • Step 1: Understand that a nuclear power plant generates electricity.
  • Step 2: Know that the reactor is a key part of the power plant.
  • Step 3: Learn that the reactor controls a process called nuclear fission.
  • Step 4: Realize that nuclear fission is when atoms split apart, releasing a lot of heat.
  • Step 5: Understand that this heat is used to turn water into steam.
  • Step 6: Know that the steam then drives turbines to generate electricity.
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