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This happens in the fuel rods, the energy released by nuclear fission appears initially as kinetic energy of the fission fragments, which is quickly turned into thermal energy as the fragments slow down and are stopped in the fuel. Thus the fuel rods heat up and transfer thermal energy to the coolant, which in most reactors is water but can be gas or liquid metal.
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How do you convert thermal energy into radiant energy?
i think you can not convert thermal energy into radiant energy
What energy transformations are in a nuclear bomb?
nuclear binding energy to thermal energy
How does a contracting protostar convert gravitational energy into thermal energy?
Sliding friction tends to convert kinetic energy into thermal energy, thermal energy being heat, kinetic energy being movement.
What is the difference between nuclear energy and thermal energy?
Thermal energy is the kinetic energy of the particles, while nuclear energy is the bond energy within the nucleus from strong interaction and weak interaction.
What does nuclear energy transform to?
Nuclear energy transforms to thermal energy (through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion). Thermal energy transforms into kinetic energy (eg produces steam that drives steam turbines). The kinetic energy transforms into electric energy (through electric generators).
How do you convert thermal energy into radiant energy?
i think you can not convert thermal energy into radiant energy
What energy transformations are in a nuclear bomb?
nuclear binding energy to thermal energy
How does a nuclear sub marine convert its fuel into motion?
A small scale version of a nuclear power plant-thermal energy from the nuclear reactor is used to raise steam to drive turbines
How do you turn nuclear energy into chemical energy?
Nuclear energy is turned into thermal energy, not chemical energy
How does a contracting protostar convert gravitational energy into thermal energy?
Sliding friction tends to convert kinetic energy into thermal energy, thermal energy being heat, kinetic energy being movement.
How does contracting a protostar convert gravitational energy into thermal energy?
Sliding friction tends to convert kinetic energy into thermal energy, thermal energy being heat, kinetic energy being movement.
How does nuclear lose energy?
thermal energy lost
How do you convert Mass into thermal energy?
You generally need a catalyst or a mechanism to convert the energy. For example to convert fuel (a mass) into thermal energy, oxidizer and a spark are needed.
What is the difference between nuclear energy and thermal energy?
Thermal energy is the kinetic energy of the particles, while nuclear energy is the bond energy within the nucleus from strong interaction and weak interaction.
What energy nuclear bomb change?
Nuclear binding energy to thermal energy to blast shock wave energy.
What does nuclear energy transform to?
Nuclear energy transforms to thermal energy (through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion). Thermal energy transforms into kinetic energy (eg produces steam that drives steam turbines). The kinetic energy transforms into electric energy (through electric generators).
What energy used in producing bombs?
nuclear energy (thermal energy)
