"Critical mass" is the minimum mass of nuclear fissile material required for the_______________________?

Correct answer: A. Sustainment of chain reaction

  • A. Sustainment of chain reaction
  • B. Power generation on commercial scale
  • C. Economic power generation
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Critical mass is the smallest quantity of fissile material in which each generation of neutrons can produce enough further fissions to maintain a self-sustaining chain reaction. It is not defined by commercial or economic power output.

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