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A 1.0 MeV neutron emitted in a fusion loses one half of its kinetic energy in each collision with a moderator molecule. Number of collision it must be more to reach thermal energy will be (Take,32kBT=0.040 eV)
  1. 5
  2. 125
  3. 625
  4. 25

A
125
B
25
C
625
D
5
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Let "n" be required number of collision Given 32kBT=0.04(0.04)n=1n=25

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