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| − | A '''control rod''' is a | + | A '''control rod''' is a cylindrical [[object]] used in [[Nuclear Fission Reactor|nuclear fission reactors]] to slow or stop the [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]]. |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''Control rods''' can be inserted or removed from the [[Nuclear Fission Reactor|nuclear reactor]] to block the [[neutron]]s released by one [[Fuel Rod|fuel rod]] from reaching another [[Fuel Rod|fuel rod]]. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''Control rods''' can be inserted or removed from the [[Nuclear Fission Reactor|nuclear reactor]] to block the [[neutron]]s released by one [[Fuel Rod|fuel rod]] from reaching another [[Fuel Rod|fuel rod]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Control rod, boron, page 129, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Control rods, page 140, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac68 ''Control rods, page 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Control rods, page 174, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 17 November 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A control rod is a cylindrical object used in nuclear fission reactors to slow or stop the nuclear reaction.
About Control Rods
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Control rods can be inserted or removed from the nuclear reactor to block the neutrons released by one fuel rod from reaching another fuel rod. |
References
AQA
- Control rod, boron, page 129, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Control rods, page 140, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Control rods, page 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA