Physics · Binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion
Which of the following is a best nuclear fuel?
Which of the following is a best nuclear fuel?
- A. Thorium 236
- B. Plutonium 239
- C. Uranium 236
- D. Neptunium 239
Step-by-step solution
Among the options, Plutonium-239 is a fissile isotope that can sustain a nuclear chain reaction, making it an excellent nuclear fuel. Thorium-236 is not a common isotope and is not fissile; Uranium-236 is not fissile and is typically a byproduct; Neptunium-239 is a precursor to Plutonium-239 and not directly used as fuel.
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