Question

In a nuclear power plant, the nuclear reaction is kept from going critical by keeping the rate of reaction safe. How do the control rods figure into this?

Answer 1

Answer:The control rods absorb excess neutrons, keeping them from causing too many uranium atoms to split too quickly.

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Answer 2

the control rods absorb extra neutrons keeping them from causing to many uranium atoms to split to quickly.