in a nuclear reactor, cadmium rods are used as:
1.Control rods
2.Fuel rods
3.Coolant
4.Moderate
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Cadmium rods are inserted in nuclear reacter to absorb the extra nucleons any keep the nuclear reaction ratio of 1:1 , also keep the reaction stable. Cadmium has a high thermal neutron absorption cross section. Therefore cadmium rods will absorb neutrons, making them unavailable to cause fission.
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As cadmium or boron easily absorbs slow moving neutrons. So, they are used in nuclear reactor to control the fission rate. When cadmium rod is pushed into the reactor, the fission rate decreases and when it is pulled out the fission rate increases.
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