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How is the energy from splitting an atom harnessed then changed to electricity?
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∙ 14y ago
Atom splitting makes heat, heat creates steam, steam powers turbins(generators). Basically it's the same process as any coal or burn things type plants but uses the atomic energy instead of fire.
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