Which outcome occurs when a nuclear reactor's coolant flow decreases too rapidly?

💡 Explanation

Fuel temperature increases, because reduced heat removal leads to higher kinetic energy in fuel. Therefore, neutron capture probability increases, increasing reactivity via Doppler effect, rather than reactivity naturally reducing. Temperature rise is dominant.

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