What is the reason for the "secondary system" in a nuclear

Chapter 9, Problem 16Q

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What is the reason for the "secondary system" in a nuclear reactor, Fig.  That is, why is the water heated by the fuel in a nuclear reactor not used directly to drive the turbines?

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