UNIT – IV – ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY STORING DEVICES:
PART – A ( 2 Marks)
1. Define nuclear fission.
2. What is nuclear chain reaction/
3. What is a nuclear reactor?
4. Mention any two differences of a nuclear reaction and a chemical reaction?
5. What is breeder reactor?
6. What is solar cell?
7. What are the applications of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?
8. What is wind energy? How is it obtained?
9. What is fissile and fertile nucleides?
10. What is super critical mass and sub critical mass?
11. What is nuclear energy?
12. What is a battery? How does it differ from a cell?
13. What are the advantages of alkaline battery over dry cell?
14. How is NICAD battery constructed?
HS1103- Engineering chemistry - I
Kings college of Engineering
PART – B ( 16 Marks)
1. (i) What is a nuclear reactor? Describe the components of a light water nuclear
power Plant with a suitable block diagram. (10)
(ii) Explain the mechanism and characteristics of a nuclear fission reaction with
suitable Example. (6)
2.(i) What is reversible battery? Describe the construction and working of lead
acid storage battery with reacting occurring during charging and discharging. (8)
(ii). How is NICAD battery constructed? Explain with cell reactions. Give its uses.
(8)
3(i). Write a brief note on Lithium battery. (8)
(ii). Define Photo galvanic cell. Explain its working with diagram. Give its
applications. (8)
4. What are Fuel cells? Explain the construction and working of H2-O2 fuel cell .
(16)