Which disruptive outcome during a rapid nuclear reactor SCRAM event results when control rods fail and fuel geometry is altered?

💡 Explanation

Delayed neutrons cause super-criticality because of uncontrolled positive reactivity insertion; the uncontrolled fission occurs because fuel pellet relocation has occurred, therefore excess power is produced rather than steady-state, because redistribution creates reactivity pockets.

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