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I am a little confused about the pressure and hose diameter relationship. Let's say I have a pump pumping at a given pressure; I connect a hose of a certain diameter and attach a pressure gauge to the other end of the hose and get a pressure reading. Now let's say if i conduct the same...

Estimate the decay heat rate in a 3000 MWth reactor in which 3.2% mU-enriched U02 assemblies are being fed into the core. The burned-up fuel stays in the core for 3 years before being replaced. Consider two cases: 1. The core is replaced in two batches every 18 months. 2. The fuel...