One MeV of nuclear energy is equivalent to
1.6 x 10-13J
1.6 x 10-19J
1.6 x 10-16J
1.6 x 10-15J
Geothermal energy is produced by the :
fission of radioactive materials
burning of coal inside the coal mines
combustion of natural gas deep inside the earth
fusion of radioactive substances
One atomic mass unit (u) is equivalent to an energy of
931 eV
9.31 MeV
1 MeV
931 MeV
An uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction forms the basis of
nuclear power plant
hydrogen bomb
thermal power station
atom bomb
The 'coolants' which can be used in the reactor of a nuclear power station are
liquid mercury and nitrogen dioxide
liquid sodium and carbon dioxide
liquid ammonia and carbon monoxide
liquid boron and uranium oxide
The ultimate source of energy stored in fossil fuels is
moon
earth
sun
sea
The source of energy of the sun is :
conversion of hydrogen gas into helium
conversion of carbon fuel into carbon dioxide
burning of hydrogen gas present in the sun
disintegration of uranium into barium and krypton
The fuel which is not used at thermal power plants is :
coal
uranium
natural gas
fuel oil
Which of the following processes release nuclear energy ?
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
chemical reaction
A non-renewable source of energy is
wood
alcohol
hydrogen gas
