Carbon was used in Fermi's first nuclear reactor to

A) slow neutrons.
B) increase the speed of neutrons.
C) absorb neutrons.
D) none of the above


Answer: A

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The figure shows a ‘snapshot’ of four different waves in identical ropes stretched with the same force


The wave with the largest amplitude is

a.
I.

b.
II.

c.
III.

d.
IV.

e.
all of the above.

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What wavelength corresponds to the n = 2 ? n = 1 transition in singly-ionized helium?

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