Which consequence results when criticality is exceeded in reactor?

💡 Explanation

When criticality exceeds prompt-critical, fission increases exponentially through neutron multiplication, causing increased heat because a prompt increase in neutron population from fission chain reaction occurs, leading to rapid power excursions, rather than the intended controlled rate.

• Which consequence results when increased pressure shifts equilibrium?
• Which risk increases when magnetically confined fusion plasma cools?
• Which outcome occurs when a heat engine operates irreversibly?
• Which outcome results when excessive charge accumulates on electrostatically stabilized colloidal dispersion?
• Cisplatin's effectiveness weakens when exposed to excess intracellular glutathione because which mechanism occurs?
• Which consequence results when prompt criticality in a reactor core?