COMEDK · Physics · 29. Nuclear Physics
A nuclear fission is said to be critical when multiplication factor or \(k\)
- A \(k=1\)
- B \(k>1\)
- C \(k < 1\)
- D \(k=0\)
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(A) \(k=1\)
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A nuclear fission is said to be critical when multiplication factor \(k\) will be equal to unity. i.e., \[ k=1 \]
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