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State whether the following is true or false.
A reactor can be operated at an unstable steady state with suitable control.

  • A.False
  • B.True only at large scales
  • C.False only at small scales
  • D.True

Answer: D

Correct answer: True

The middle steady state of the three is unstable in the sense that any small departure grows: above it generation exceeds removal and the reactor heats further, below it the reverse. But it is often the most productive point, and a controller measuring temperature and adjusting the coolant can hold the reactor there indefinitely. Unstable means it will not stay there on its own, not that it cannot be operated.

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