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When the atom of an element is split you obtain two atoms of a different element. If the combined weight of the two new atoms have a total mass (weight) less than the mass (weight) of the original atom, the difference in mass must be converted to energy by the equation E = m x C x C where E is energy, M is the mass and C is the speed of light. The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second = 186,000 miles per second... a very large number.
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∙ 13y agoThere are four basic interactions (forces) in nature. These include the strong nuclear interaction, the weak nuclear interaction, gravitation, and electromagnetism. The strongest of these, the strong nuclear force, is what holds atomic nuclei together. But the strong nuclear force is exercised over such a short distance that it cannot hold anything except at a very short distance - less than the diameter of some nuclei. When some other force breaks its hold, the power of that force is released as heat or kinetic energy.
You might imagine it this way: Suppose you had rubber balls held by a very strong rubber band. The rubber band compresses the rubber balls, but is stronger than the force they exert on it. Something hits the balls hard enough to break the rubber band, and they go flying. The force of that flying apart is the kinetic energy being released. When we are dealing with individual atoms or atomic particles, it is not possible to distinguish between kinetic energy and heat. Heat is atomic kinetic energy expressed chaotically.
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∙ 13y agoYou should be asking about splitting a nucleus of an atom, because that is what creates energy, not the splitting of the atom itself. Yes, energy is released from the annihilation of some of the mass of the nucleus. Most frequently with U-235 or Pu-239
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∙ 6y agoIf you mean nuclear fission, then this does not generate electricity directly. The energy released is essentially light/heat energy and this is used to heat water to produce steam. The steam is then used to drive turbines/generators to produce the electricity.
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∙ 15y agoIt produces more energy than it takes in; and depends on the atom and isotope
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What is the term for splitting a atom?
When you split an atom, you create a nuclear fission. The energy from splitting that atom is converted to electricity. To split an atom means to literally "break it in half." An atom has a nucleus with negatively charged electrons around it. The reaction of the atom splitting is so large that a small amount can convert into numerous amounts of energy.
Where are massive amounts of energy in an atom contained?
When you split a atom, you will get quarks, when you split a quark, the theory is that you will get little strings of energy (take a look at the string theory)
What is an atom and what are they made of?
An atom is a unit of matter that cannot be split into other atoms. It is made of energy.
What is the process in which an uranium atom is split to generate energy?
Nuclear fission
When atoms are split which part of the atom is energy released?
nucleus. the nucleus gets the energy and the realises it to the protons and the electrons.
Can you change atoms into energy?
No, we don't know yet but you can split atoms to create vast amounts of energy like the atom bomb
What is application of laser in nuclear power station?
When creating nuclear energy, the nuclei of the u-235 atoms must be split to create fission. Fission is the chain reaction of the splitting of an atom's nucleus to create energy. Well, the laser can be used to split the u-235 atom's nuclei.
Why does splitting the atom create a nuclear explosion?
Splitting an atom (fission) releases energy and more than one neutron. If there is a nearby atom, the neutron can cause the atom to split, releasing more neutrons. The "chain reaction" proceeds exponentially. At each split more energy is released. Eventually the energy is sufficient to wipe out whole cities: an explosion.
What is the term for splitting a atom?
When you split an atom, you create a nuclear fission. The energy from splitting that atom is converted to electricity. To split an atom means to literally "break it in half." An atom has a nucleus with negatively charged electrons around it. The reaction of the atom splitting is so large that a small amount can convert into numerous amounts of energy.
Is Atom can't be destroy?
Atoms can be split to create nuclear energy, but can not be destroyed using the technology we currently posses and possibly not ever.
Where are massive amounts of energy in an atom contained?
When you split a atom, you will get quarks, when you split a quark, the theory is that you will get little strings of energy (take a look at the string theory)
How can you prove that you can destroy an atom?
Atomic bombs create such a powerful explosion because it is started by an atom splitting open, releasing its energy and splitting other atoms, which split other atoms and so on and so on. There are some labs that have a very complex machine that can split atoms and see what's inside. Obviously, you can't do this at home, but it is possible to split an atom.
What is an atom and what are they made of?
An atom is a unit of matter that cannot be split into other atoms. It is made of energy.
What is the process in which an uranium atom is split to generate energy?
Nuclear fission
If atom are the finest particle than why atom bomb are getting blast?
They split the atoms which causes a great release of energy.
When atoms are split which part of the atom is energy released?
nucleus. the nucleus gets the energy and the realises it to the protons and the electrons.
What happens when an atom is split?
What happens when a atom splits? Nuclear fusion occurs Edit 1: Not likely that a nuclear fusion would occur... When an atom split, it would produce an energy equal to its mass squared by the speed of light. There won't be a huge explosion, but there would be tiny amount of energy
