Q. In context with the nuclear fuels, how the Fissile material is different from the Fertile material?
While Fissile material undergoes nuclear fission, Fertilie material undergoes nuclear fusion
While Fissile material can be directly used, Fertile material can not be used directly in nuclear reactors
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Notes: The correct option is: 2. While Fissile material can be directly used, Fertile material can not be used directly in nuclear reactors
Fissile material is a material that can undergo nuclear fission when bombarded with neutrons of any energy. The most common fissile materials are uranium-235 and plutonium-239. Fissile materials are used directly in nuclear reactors to produce energy.
Fertile material is a material that can be converted into a fissile material by absorbing a neutron. The most common fertile materials are uranium-238 and thorium-232. Fertile materials cannot be used directly in nuclear reactors to produce energy, but they can be converted into fissile materials through a process called breeding.