How is nuclear energy is useful?

Answer 1

NUCLEAR DEBATE

1)Proponents of nuclear energy assert that nuclear power is a

compact, reliable sustainable energy source that reduces carbon

emissions and increases energy security. Proponents highlight that

nuclear energy's operational safety record is already very good

when compared to other major power plant technologies. They claim

that the risks of waste and other environmental impacts are small

compared to other sources of electricity and can be further reduced

by improved technology in new reactors.

2)Mainly to produce electricity. Also to produce radio-isotopes for

medical and industrial use

3)The two "basic types" of nuclear energy are based on fission and

fussion. Fission is basically atom splitting. Fusion is the forcing

together of nuclei and causing them to fuse, to stick together, and

to form a new nucleus. In both nuclear reactions, a lot of heat is

generated. The reactions can be set up to occur "really fast" and

release energy all at one. This the idea behind the nuclear

weapons. There is another idea.

Because the primary useful energy released in nuclear reactions is

heat, that heat can be captured to do useful work. At present, we

can't do any "controlled fusion" and capture heat to generate

electric power. But we can use fission to our advantage to make

heat to boil water to generate steam to turn a turbine to turn a

generator and make electricity. And we do this pretty well.

Answer 2

A nuclear reaction is controlled so that the reaction sustains itself. but doesn't get out of control. This reaction will heat up the water into steam, the steam is then used to generate electricity. That's right, nuclear power is used to make steam, and that is what generates electricity.

Answer 3

Nuclear energy can be used to make electricity. But first the energy must be released. It can be released from atoms in two ways: nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.

Answer 4

It is used to produce electricity