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If you consider the total cost of the Manhattan Project ($2,000,000,000) and divide that over the 4 atomic bombs built over WW2 (Trinity, Little Boy, Fatman, and one finished about the time Japan surrendered and thus not used); each bomb cost $500 million. However as most of the expenses on the Manhattan Project was for infrastructure (e.g. enrichment plants, reactors, plutonium reprocessing plants) that could be used to make more bombs, actual production and delivery costs for Fatman was much less: probably well under $1 million.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNone. 'Fat Man's trigger mechanism used Composition B, a high explosive common in military use at the time, as its 'primer', but this was, obviously, only a detonator. - using a sphere of explosives to compress a plutonium charge beyond the super-prompt critical point. The internet is somewhat reluctant to describe how much detonating explosive was actually present, but it probably comprised the bulk of the bomb's volume - the plutonium payload was only 6.2 kilograms.
Alternatively, the yield of Fat Man was ~88 terajoules, equivalent to 21,000 tons of TNT (or 75 million standard 'sticks')
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∙ 10y agoThe bombing of Nagasaki on August 9th was the last major act of World War Two and within days the Japanese had surrendered. Nagasaki was not America's primary target. This was Kokura but cloudy condition was a no go.
'Fat Man' was a very effective bomb. Its blast was bigger than 'Little Boy's' but its impact was reduced by the natural topography of the city. An area about 2.3 miles by 1.9 miles was destroyed but other parts of the city were saved from the blast. Curiously, the city's train service was not interrupted and the fire damage that followed Hiroshima did not occur in Nagasaki as many parts of the city were broken up by water. The fires simply could not cross these gaps and they burned out, however, considerable damage was done to the city. The horrific injuries suffered at Hiroshima were also witnessed at Nagasaki. The city's medical facilities were not totally destroyed by 'Fat Man' as at Hiroshima but nobody was capable of coping with those who were injured in the blast.
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∙ 15y agoAround 10 thousand pounds. It was also 10 ft long and 5 feet wide.
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∙ 9y agoThe class of nuclear bombs known as 'Fat Man' weighed 10,300 pounds and had a yield of around 22 kilotons. A Fat Man bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945.
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What supplies would you need in a bomb shelter?
In a WWII bomb shelter you need water and food for a few days (most air raids and the effects caused would mean you wold be rescued within a week) (and don't forget a toilet) Later if you were serious about surviving an atomic bomb or atomic war as much food and water and air as you can possibly get.
Which is most powerful a nuke an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb?
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What were 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages to using the atomic bomb during world war 2?
Three advantages to using the atomic bomb in WW II: 1. This could be described as an early version of what was later known during the Gulf War as "shock and awe". The atomic bomb was so impressive that the Japanese finally realized that they had better surrender. 2. As compared to sending in a massive wave of American soldiers to conquer Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is much faster, easier, and cheaper to just destroy the cities, and this produces far fewer American casualties. 3. Most importantly of these three reasons, by ending the war faster, the US was able to limit the involvement of the USSR, which intended to overrun the Japanese islands as it had already overrun Eastern Europe. Even before WW II ended, the maneuverings of the Cold War had already begun. Three disadvantages to using the atomic bomb in WW II: 1. The atomic bomb is an indiscriminate killer of both military and civilian populations; it is a cruel weapon of mass destruction. 2. Aside from the initial destruction, the atomic bomb leaves a lingering blight of radiation. People continued to die in Japan as a result of radiation poisoning, and of cancer caused by radiation, for many years after WW II had ended. This is, again, much more cruel than more usual types of weapons. 3. And perhaps most seriously of all, the use of atomic bombs in WW II creates an unfortunate precedent. It would be difficult at this point for the US to claim, convincingly, that atomic weapons are too terrible to ever be used, because the US has already used them. If they can be used once, they can be used again.
Where was the atomic bomb made?
The atomic bomb was created in Los Alamos, New Mexico. many people may think that it was made in New York because the project behind the building of the atomic bomb was called the Manhattan Project. it is called this because it is named after the location of Columbia University that held much of the early research for the nuclear program. Today there is a museum of the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico where you can visit and learn more about the atomic bomb.
What are some cons on the atomic bomb being dropped on japan?
Stopped expansion of Japan in WW2. Ironically, we dropped the A bomb and killed many to save much more.
How much destruction is an atomic bomb capable of?
An atomic weapon unleashes the power of the sun.
How much destruction did the atomic bomb do to Japan?
alot alot alot
What are the results of atomic bomb?
Pretty much the destruction of everything in a huge radius.
Did the radiation improve in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bomb?
Yes, the radiation was much more abundant after the atomic bomb.
How much destruction an atom bomb does?
It depends on how much atoms/weight it has
How much energy does an atomic bomb produce?
Alot
Do you justify the atomic bombing of the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki which caused so much destruction of human lives and properties?
An action in a war, is a thing no one can change.
How much did the atomic bomb in nagasaki kill?
60,000-80,000
How much do atomic bombs weigh?
It depends on the size of the bomb
What supplies would you need in a bomb shelter?
In a WWII bomb shelter you need water and food for a few days (most air raids and the effects caused would mean you wold be rescued within a week) (and don't forget a toilet) Later if you were serious about surviving an atomic bomb or atomic war as much food and water and air as you can possibly get.
How much heat can an atomic bomb create?
Atomic bombs are a perfect example of a nuclear reaction that causes massive destruction. Atom bombs have a power equivalent to millions of tons of ordinary explosive. The temperatures of fusion nuclear explosions can go up into the millions of kelvin.
How much heat in kilojoules happens in an atomic bomb?
100,000,000 kilojoules
