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It depends on how much you are reacting, what element it is, and how quickly it reacts.
But in all cases E=mc^2
Meaning that the energy (in Joules) released is equal to the mass lost (in kg) multiplied by the speed of light (300 000 000 m/s) squared.
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Why fusion reaction are more energetic than fission reactions?
Nuclear fission does not produce more energy than nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion (6.4 MeV) per nucleon is given out which is much greater than the energy given out per nucleon (1 MeV) during a nuclear fission reaction.
Why enormous energy is released in nuclear reaction?
This is due to the fact that the forces between nucleons are very strong - much stronger than the forces between atoms in a chemical reaction for example.
How mass can be converted into energy. give examples?
Mass can not be converted into energy. This is a common misconception. The example usually given is nuclear reactions. Note that this is no different from a chemical reaction, except that the energies involved (as well as the mass deficit, see below) are much greater in a nuclear reaction.Assume that hydrogen is fused into helium, in the Sun. Some would say that "mass is converted into energy". This is not true. The mass deficit (see: "mass deficit" article in Wikipedia for more details) means that the helium has less mass than the hydrogen. However, any energy leaving the place of the reaction - for example, light leaving the Sun - also has mass! If the energy stays there, say as heat, it contributes to the total mass! Thus, total mass is conserved.As to the energy, the light that leave the Sun has a certain energy. This energy is available before the reaction, as nuclear energy; a type of potential energy. Thus, total energy is also conserved.Since both mass and energy are conserved, there is no mass-to-energy conversion. The same happens for other nuclear reactions, or any reaction for that matter. Both mass and energy are always conserved.
How much percent of Saskatchewan uses nuclear energy?
There are no nuclear power plants in that province
How do stars produce huge amounts of energy?
Stars produce so much energy because of nuclear reactions occuring in their core. Hydrogen atoms are smashing together and fusing into helium through a process known as nuclear fusion which releases huge amounts of energy.
How does nuclear energy impact the environment?
Not much pollution unless there is a nuclear reaction.
How much energy is needed to start nuclear fission reaction?
Incomplete question
What quantities do not change during a nuclear reaction?
If you consider the equation, E=mc2, you can see that an amount of mass can be considered as equal to an amount of energy. In other words, we could take all the mass in a nuclear reaction and figure out how much energy that represents. If you add that to the amount of energy present at the same time, you get a summation of energy (some of which is mass represented as energy). That amount of energy does not change in a nuclear reaction.
Why fusion reaction are more energetic than fission reactions?
Nuclear fission does not produce more energy than nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion (6.4 MeV) per nucleon is given out which is much greater than the energy given out per nucleon (1 MeV) during a nuclear fission reaction.
Is fission reaction chemical reaction?
A fission reaction is a chemical reaction wherein the atom gets split to generate energy. The most commonly used controlled form of this is in splitting Hydrogen for producing energy in nuclear reactors. It is also used in weaponry such as Hydrogen Bombs which have much greater power than in nuclear fusion reactions.
How does the sun prodace trmendous energy it releases every second?
It produces so much energy because of the nuclear fusion reaction that happens in the Sun's core every second. Nuclear fusion releases tremendous amounts of energy.
How much more powerful between chemical and nuclear reactions?
A nuclear reaction is much powerful than a chemical reaction.
Why enormous energy is released in nuclear reaction?
This is due to the fact that the forces between nucleons are very strong - much stronger than the forces between atoms in a chemical reaction for example.
Which reaction used for nuclear power plant. fission or fussion?
Nuclear fission. Larger atoms are broken into smaller parts and energy is released. Nuclear fusion is where lighter atoms are fused together - as happens in the sun. This also produce energy, though much more.
Why nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions?
nuclear more
How much of Colorado's energy is nuclear?
There are no nuclear generating plants in Colorado
How mass can be converted into energy. give examples?
Mass can not be converted into energy. This is a common misconception. The example usually given is nuclear reactions. Note that this is no different from a chemical reaction, except that the energies involved (as well as the mass deficit, see below) are much greater in a nuclear reaction.Assume that hydrogen is fused into helium, in the Sun. Some would say that "mass is converted into energy". This is not true. The mass deficit (see: "mass deficit" article in Wikipedia for more details) means that the helium has less mass than the hydrogen. However, any energy leaving the place of the reaction - for example, light leaving the Sun - also has mass! If the energy stays there, say as heat, it contributes to the total mass! Thus, total mass is conserved.As to the energy, the light that leave the Sun has a certain energy. This energy is available before the reaction, as nuclear energy; a type of potential energy. Thus, total energy is also conserved.Since both mass and energy are conserved, there is no mass-to-energy conversion. The same happens for other nuclear reactions, or any reaction for that matter. Both mass and energy are always conserved.
