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The most direct way for nuclear energy to be converted to light energy is via the process of gamma decay -- that is, when a nucleus decays and releases photons. The photons are not technically light -- being gamma rays, they have frequencies too high for human eyes to detect; however, the process of redshifting (which is when wavelength is stretched out either by universal expansion or, more commonly, objects moving away from the light) can, in theory and under extreme circumstances, make any wavelength visible.
In practice, however, nuclear energy is converted into light the same way that all energy used is converted into light. Nuclear energy, like coal energy, can be used to heat water, which turns into steam, which spins a turbine, which induces a current, which eventually passes through the tungsten filament of a lightbulb, heating it to incandescence.
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What is the difference between nuclear energy and light energy?
Light is electromagnetic energy. Nuclear energy is energy derived from nuclear reactions, and the nuclear reactions could be either fusion or fission reactions. As regards the energy that appears from nuclear reactions, it can take different forms, including the form of electromagnetic energy.
The energy released from a nuclear power plant is released as?
From the nuclear reactor comes thermal energy (heat), which is then turned into electricity.
An example of nuclear energy converted to light energy?
The sun, and other stars, which burn from nuclear fusion
What situation does not involve Potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?
1) Kinetic energy being turned back into potential energy. Look at a child on a swing. As the swing lowers (and they speed up), that's potential to kinetic. As the swing reaches its peak and stops, that kinetic to potential. 2) Burning is chemical energy being turned into heat and light. 3) In the Sun, nuclear fusion releases energy into heat and light.
What energy changes takes place as a tube light is turned on?
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How do you turn nuclear energy into chemical energy?
Nuclear energy is turned into thermal energy, not chemical energy
How can mechanical energy be turned into nuclear energy?
This is not possible, nuclear energy arises because of nuclear reactions which are not influenced by mechanical application to a material.
Nuclear fusion releases energy in what form?
Nuclear fusion releases energy as heat.
What is the difference between nuclear energy and light energy?
Light is electromagnetic energy. Nuclear energy is energy derived from nuclear reactions, and the nuclear reactions could be either fusion or fission reactions. As regards the energy that appears from nuclear reactions, it can take different forms, including the form of electromagnetic energy.
The energy released from a nuclear power plant is released as?
From the nuclear reactor comes thermal energy (heat), which is then turned into electricity.
What is the energy from the sun?
Energy from the sun is called solar energy. Solar energy is light energy.
What energy occurs in the light bulb?
light and heat energy occur in a light bulb when it is turned on.
An example of nuclear energy converted to light energy?
The sun, and other stars, which burn from nuclear fusion
Why does a star produce light?
Because of nuclear fusion! The nuclear fusion releases energy which produces light.
Is hydroeletric energy kinetic or potential?
Potential energy (turned into kinetic energy to drive the turbines), (turned into electrical energy by the turbines). Note the original source of this energy is the Sun (nuclear fusion).
What would you use to transfer electrical energy into light and sound energy?
you flip a light switch on and it is turned into light energy
What 3 kinds of energy are involved when a light bulb is turned on?
kinetic,potential,light energy
