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A reactor operating at 1 MW is scrammed by instantaneous insertion of $5.00 of negative reactivity. Approximately how long does

it take the power to drop to 1 milliwatt?

1 answer:

Novosadov [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

time is 3333.33 min or 55.55 hr

Explanation:

given data

reactor operating = 1 MW

negative reactivity = $5

power = 1 miliwatt

to find out

how long does it take

solution

we know here power coefficient that is

power coefficient = $\frac{10^{6} }{10^{6} }$

power coefficient = 1

so time required to reach power is

power = reactivity × time / power coefficient + reactor operating

1 × $10^{-3}$ = -5 t / 1 + 1 × $10^{6}$

5t = $10^{6}$ - $10^{-3}$

t = 199999.99 sec

so time is 3333.33 min or 55.55 hr

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