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How uranium is used in the making of atomic bombs?

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Is uranium in atomic bombs?

Yes, uranium can be used in atomic bombs.


What is used in atomic bombs?

Uranium which is a fuel is used in atomic bombs and in nuclear power stations.


Why is uranium 238 used to make atomic bombs?

Uranium-235 (not uranium-238) is used in atomic bombs; under nuclear fission with neutrons uranium release an enormous quantity of energy (202,5 MeV per one atom of 235U).


Is uranium used in atomic bombs?

Yes, enriched uranium can be used in atomic bombs.


What highly reactive mineral is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs?

No mineral. Two metals- uranium and plutonium- are used in atomic bombs.


What bombs is uranium used in?

Uranium is used in atomic bombs - bombs with uranium 235 (enriched more than 20%, with 92% or 93% being typical weapons grade uranium, also called orealloy for Oak Ridge Alloy).


What highly reactive Mineral is used as a good source of atomic energy for bombs?

No mineral. Two metals- uranium and plutonium- are used in atomic bombs.


What is a highly reactive mineral that is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs and nuclear powered generating plants?

Uranium is a highly reactive mineral that is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs and nuclear powered generating plants


What were the atomic bombs and why and how were they used?

The only atomic bombs used against mankind were the ones dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 1945 which were fueled by uranium and plutonium.


What element was used to make a atomic bomb?

either uranium or plutonium may be used in fission bombs, hydrogen and/or lithium may be used in fusion bombs.


Is uranium used more in atomic bombs than plutonium?

No, plutonium is used more. Uranium can only be used in gun type nuclear weapons, which are rarely used.


How do people use uranium rays?

Uranium has many applications but the use of emitted rays is not important.Uranium is used as nuclear fuel or for atomic bombs.