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They are neutron absorbers, and by raising/lowering they can absorb variable amounts of neutrons. This allows the reactor to be maintained just critical at a steady power, or power to be raised/lowered, or shutdown completely and safely held down.
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What is a device that controls the rate of nuclear fission reactions?
Control rods are used.
What are rods used for?
rods are used for fishing
What controls the opening and closing of the valves in an engine?
push rods connected to the camshaft
What controls the rate of nuclear fission?
Control Rods absorbs outgoing.. & prevents overheating
What would sage rods be used for?
Sage Rods are used for Fly Fishing. You can purchase Sage Rods online from the SageFlyFish or ReelFlyRod Websites. You can also purchase Sage Rods used from websites such as Ebay and Craigslist.
Can plutonium be used as control rods?
Plutonium is used for nuclear fuels not for control rods.
What is the name of the cells that are used for vision in the dark or dim light?
rods or rod cells
When we're Napier's rods most widely used?
in the 17th century
What happens to fuel rods that are used to create nuclear fission?
You have a misapprehension there, it is uranium oxide that is used in fuel rods, not fossil fuel
Is silver used in the operation of nuclear power plants?
No, Enriched Uranium-235 is used in a nuclear reactor as the fuel in the fuel rods and boron is used in the control rods.
What is the function of a control rods reactor?
Control rods are used in a reactor to control the rate at which fission happens.
What is used to mix chemicals?
sterning rods
