alleryWhen is a fission chain reaction subcritical?
AWhen k is below one
BWhen k equals one
CWhen k exceeds one
DWhen no fission occurs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. When k is below one
A subcritical chain has k below one, so the neutron number declines and the chain dies out.
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