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Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to:

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kiruha [24]2 years ago

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B.absorb neutrons to prevent chain reactions which become uncontrollable

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Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to absorb neutrons. <em>(B)</em>

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Answer:

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The centripetal force acting on the space shuttle in orbit is given by:

$F=m\frac{v^2}{r}$

where

m is the mass of the shuttle

v is the tangential speed of the shuttle

r is the radius of its circular orbit

When the shuttle orbits the Earth, the centripetal force that keeps the shuttle in circular motion is given by the gravitational attraction between the shuttle and the Earth, which corresponds to the weight of the shuttle, and it is given by:

$F=G\frac{Mm}{r^2}$

where

G is the gravitational constant

M is the Earth's mass

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Part a)

$dF = -\frac{mv^2}{r^2} dr$

Part b)

$dF = \frac{2mvdv}{r}$

Part c)

$dT = - \frac{2\pi r}{v^2} dv$

Explanation:

Part a)

As we know that force on the passenger while moving in circle is given as

$F = \frac{mv^2}{r}$

now variation in force is given as

$dF = -\frac{mv^2}{r^2} dr$

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Part b)

Now if the variation in force is required such that r is constant then we will have

$F = \frac{mv^2}{r}$

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Part c)

As we know that time period of the circular motion is given as

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$dT = - \frac{2\pi r}{v^2} dv$

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Explanation:

At constant acceleration, an object's position is:

y = y₀ + v₀ t + ½ at²

Given y₀ = 0, v₀ = u, and a = -g:

y = u t − ½g t²

After 6 seconds, the ball reaches the maximum height (v = 0).

v = at + v₀

0 = (-g)(6) + u

u = 6g

Substituting:

y = 6g t − ½g t²

The displacement between t=0 and t=1 is:

Δy = [ 6g (1) − ½g (1)² ] − [ 6g (0) − ½g (0)² ]

Δy = 6g − ½g

Δy = 5½g

The displacement between t=6 and t=7 is:

Δy = [ 6g (7) − ½g (7)² ] − [ 6g (6) − ½g (6)² ]

Δy = (42g − 24½g) − (36g − 18g)

Δy = 17½g − 18g

Δy = -½g

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