Question

The coolant used in a nuclear reactor should have high specific heat. Why ?

Answer 1

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IT IS USED IN THE NUCLEAR BECAUSE
TO THE REMOVED THE HEAT FROM THE NUCLEAR REACTOR
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IT TRANSFER THE ELECTRICITY GENERATORS TO THE ENVIRONMENT
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IT ACTS AS THE NEUTRON REACT
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TO THE MODERATOR TO THE SLOW DOWN NEUTRONS
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IN THIS THE CANDU REACTOR OS GENERALLY USES
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Answer 2

Hi

Here is your answer,

The purpose of a coolant is to absorb maximum heat with least rise in its own temperature. This is possible only if specific heat is high because Q = mc ΔT. For a given value of m and Q , the rise in temperature ΔT will be small if c is large. This will prevent different parts of the nuclear reactor from getting too hot.


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