Question

What is the correct order of energy conversions associated with a power plant that uses nuclear fission reactions?

1 thermal to nuclear to mechanical to electrical
2 thermal to mechanical to nuclear to electrical
3 nuclear to mechanical to electrical to thermal
4 nuclear to thermal to mechanical to electrical

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

4) nuclear to thermal to mechanical to electrical is the correct answer.

Explanation:

1. Nuclear to Thermal

This energy conversion with the help of Nuclear fission when Uranium-235 is striked by slow moving neutrons which releases a tremendous amount of heat which is then cooled by coolants i.e. water.

This is how nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy.

2. Thermal to Mechanical

After the heat which is taken by coolant i.e. water generates steam in steam generator which in turn have mechanical energy in it.

This is how thermal energy is converted to mechanical energy.

3. Mechanical to Electrical

The steam (having mechanical energy) generated helps in moving turbines in the turbine generator which gets converted into Electrical energy.

This is how mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy.

Steam is then cooled and sent back again to work as coolant.