Q. With reference to the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor, consider the following statements:
1.It is referred to as China’s artificial Sun.
2.It aims to study and advance nuclear fission technology.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) is often called China’s “Artificial Sun” because it aims to replicate the nuclear fusion process that powers the Sun, generating immense heat and energy.
Statement 2 is incorrect. EAST is focused on nuclear fusion technology, not nuclear fission. Nuclear fusion involves combining hydrogen nuclei to form helium, releasing energy, while nuclear fission splits heavy atomic nuclei like uranium or plutonium.
Source: Forum IAS
