Physics PYQ 257 of 288 · Modern Physics

Electrical energy can be generated from:

  1. AIron
  2. BAluminum
  3. CCopper
  4. DUranium

BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

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Correct answer: (d) Uranium

Explanation

Uranium is the fuel of nuclear power stations: the fission of uranium-235 nuclei releases great heat, which makes steam to drive turbines and generate electricity.

Iron, aluminium and copper are used to build machines and wires, but they are not sources of energy.

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