Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its:
1. high thermal expansion coefficient
2. high specific heat capacity
3. low density
4. low boiling point
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Select the correct statements among the following:
A. slow neutrons can cause fission in \(U_{92}^{235}\) than fast neutrons.
B. \(\text{α-rays}\) are helium nuclei.
C. \(\text{β-rays}\) are fast-moving electrons or positrons.
D. \(\gamma\text-\text{rays}\) are electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths larger than \(X\text-\)rays.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. A, B, and C only
2. A, B, and D only
3. A and B only
4. C and D only
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A nucleus with mass number \(240\) breaks into fragments each of mass number \(120\). The binding energy per nucleon of unfragmented nuclei is \(7.6~\text{MeV}\) while that of fragments is \(8.5~\text{MeV}\). The total gain in the binding energy in the process is:
1. \(804~\text{MeV}\)
2. \(216~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(0.9~\text{MeV}\)
4. \(9.4~\text{MeV}\)

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