Nuclear reactions in a reactor produce a lot of thermal

energy. That energy then flows and warms up water, which

boils and produces steam. The steam then turns turbines

that generate electricity

Which statement below can be made about the production

of electricity in a nuclear reactor?

Heat flows in the form of electricity

Heat flows from the reactor to the water.

The water produces heat.

The steam produces heat

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Haleigh Donaldson

17 March, 02:13

Nuclear reactions in a reactor produce a lot of thermal

energy. That energy then flows and warms up water, which

boils and produces steam. The steam then turns turbines

that generate electricity

Which statement below can be made about the production

of electricity in a nuclear reactor?

Heat flows in the form of electricity

Heat flows from the reactor to the water.

The water produces heat.

The steam produces heat

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Kiley Neal · Answer 1

Heat flows from the reactor to the water

Explanation:

The thermal energy mentioned in the description is another way to say heat. The energy that is produced by the nuclear reactions leaves the reactor and enters the water, warming it.

The passage does not say that heat flows in the form of electricity, but rather that the turbines turned by the steam produce electricity.

The passage does not say that the steam produces the heat, but rather that the boiling of the water (caused by the heat) produces steam.