Anna University Questions

ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS

1. Define mass defect. How is it calculated?

2. Calculate the mass defect of 20Cat', which has atomic mass of 39.975 amu. The mass of proton is 1.0078 amu and the mass of neutron is 1.0086 amu.

3. What is binding energy? How is it calculated? How is binding energy related to nuclear stability?

4. What are the components of a nuclear reactor? Write briefly about each component. (Chen. A.U. June 2009)

5. Give an account of Light water nuclear reactor with a neat diagram. (TNV. AU. May 2009)

6. Explain the power generation from light water nuclear reactor. (CBE. A.U. Jan 2009)

7. Describe using a block diagram the light water nuclear reactor for power generation. (Chen AU. Jan 2009)(TNV. AU. Jan 2009)(June 2005)

8. Explain with a neat diagram the parts and functions of a nuclear reactor. (Chen A.U. Jan 2010, Jan 2013, May 2017)

9. What is a nuclear reactor? Describe the components of a light-water nuclear power plant with a suitable block diagram. (TCY A.U. Jan 2010)

10. Describe the breeder reactor. (Coim A.U. Jan 2010) 11. State the principle and application of solar batteries. (A.U Jan 2013, May 2008)

12. Describe the conversion of solar energy into electrical energy. (CBE. A.U. Jan 2009)

13. Give an account of solar cells. (Chen A.U. Jan 2009) (TNV. AU. Jan 2009)

14. Write a note on photovoltaic cell. (Chen A.U. Jan 2010)

15. Write a note on wind energy. (TNV A.U May 2009) (Chen. A.U. June 2009)

16. Explain the method of conversion of nuclear energy into electrical energy in a nuclear reactor. (AU June 2014)

17. Write a detailed note on breeder reactors. (AU June 2014)

18. Write informative note on breeder reactor. (A.U Dec 2014)

19. Describe the principle behind the functioning of solar cells. (A.U Dec 2014)

20. What is a photovoltaic cell? Explain the construction and working of a photovoltaic cell with a diagram. (AU May 2015)

21. Explain the construction, working and uses of a nuclear reactor with a neat diagram. (AU May 2015)

22. Describe the functioning of a light water nuclear reactor using a suitable diagram. (AU Dec 2015)

23. What is a breeder reactor? Describe with a neat diagram the conversion of U-235 into Pu-239. (AU June 2016)

24. Write notes on recent developments in solar cell materials.

25. How is wind energy harnessed? What are its advantages and limitations? (AU May 2015)

26. Explain how electric power is generated by using wind energy. (AU June 2016)

27. What is Geo-thermal energy? Explain their types and significance.