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When fuel rods in the reactor core of a nuclear power plant melt due to exposure to too much heat it is known as what?
nuclear meltdown .-. '
How does a meltdown occur?
When fuel rods in a nuclear power plant generate too much heat, they start to melt.
Does nuclear power produce large amounts of energy?
Nuclear energy is one of the most profitable sources of energy, it releases much more energy than solar energy, and is more eco friendly than other fossil fuels... Today there are many failsafes and a meltdown is almost impossible (Japan didn't have a meltdown)
Can a force of 700 newtons cause much damage?
yes
What is the condition called when fuel rods in a nuclear power plant generate so much heat that they start to melt?
Meltdown, but this is an extreme fault which is avoided, and has happened very rarely, like at Chernobyl.
When fuel rods in the reactor core of a nuclear power plant melt due to exposure to too much heat it is known as what?
nuclear meltdown .-. '
What undergoes a meltdown when there is too much current flow?
A meltdown can occur in a nuclear reactor when there is too much current flow, causing the fuel rods to overheat. This can lead to a loss of control over the nuclear reaction and the release of radioactive material.
How does a meltdown occur?
When fuel rods in a nuclear power plant generate too much heat, they start to melt.
Where in Europe was there a nuclear reactor meltdown in the 1980s?
Nowhere as far as I can find. Perhaps you are thinking of the 1986 Chernobyl steam explosion and graphite fire. This was in the USSR and although the graphite fire melted much of the core, it was not a meltdown in the usual sense associated with nuclear reactors.
How much damage did hurricane Ike cause?
Hurricane Ike cause about $37.6 billion in damage.
How much damage does a cause?
Nothing
How much damage did Typhoon Marge cause?
Not much
How much sadness a nuclear bomb can cause?
alot
How much damage did Mount Tambora cause to the economy?
It did a lot of damage.
How much damage can a blizzard cause?
Alot
How do you cause damage to your skin?
to much sun
How much damage does blizzard cause?
Nothing
