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NO ... But the spent fuel rods from the reactor are radioactive upwards of a 10,000 year after they have been pulled from the reactor chamber. And with fewer secure places to put them, in time it will become a very big problem. While there have been no major accidents (aside from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a sight in Washington state, and Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, plutonium (the material used for the fuel rods) is the most toxic substance known to man.
Although the smoke from the smoke stack is harmless--It's just steam.
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What produces the large amount of energy released by the nuclear reaction?
A change from one form of matter to another, with the release of large amounts of energy.
How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
Why don't nuclear power plants need much fuel?
Because there is a very large amount of energy in their fuel.
Why is nuclear energy called Nuclear energy?
Because it is energy derived from the heat made by a (Hopefully) controlled nuclear reaction. The nuclear reaction involves the nucleus of Uranium 235 (or possibly Plutonium 239) fissioning or splitting which releases a large amount of energy, so it is a nuclear process, not a chemical one such as would occur between atoms or molecules.
Is radiation good for nuclear energy?
Radiation is a consequence of nuclear energy. In fact, without the radiation of a large neutron flux, nuclear energy would not exist.
What do nuclear fission release?
Large amount of energy and extra neutrons are released
Is it possible to create nuclear energy without taking large risks?
Not with current technology.
Do nuclear reactors supply a large amount of energy using a very small amount of fuel?
yes
What produces the large amount of energy released by the nuclear reaction?
A change from one form of matter to another, with the release of large amounts of energy.
How does nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
nuclear fusion is when two atoms are forced together, fusing their nuclei into a heavier element and releasing a large amount of energy. Fission is when an atom is broken up into smaller atoms releasing a large amount of energy.
What is the source of the large amount of energy released in nuclear power plants and in the sun?
Hydrogen gas
What atomic change produces the largest amount of energy?
The atomic change that produces the largest amount of energy is a nuclear atomic change. This is when an atom is hit with another elementary particles and releases a large amount of energy.
Is nuclaer energy renewable?
Not exactly, but there are enormous reserves of nuclear fuel available. This is because a small amount of uranium, for example, or of deuterium, produce a large amount of energy.
How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
Why don't nuclear power plants need much fuel?
Because there is a very large amount of energy in their fuel.
How can nuclear energy benefit America?
Nuclear energy is a alternate fuel source to coal that can create large amounts of energy without polluting the air with carbon dioxide. Installing these in America would lower the need and demand for foeign oil and fuel. However there is a downside to nuclear energy; the nuclear reactor may overhaet and explode.
What caused nuclear energy to be produced?
Basically, the fission or splitting of the nucleus of Uranium 235 or Plutonium 239, which releases a large amount of thermal energy
