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There are 104 operating nuclear reactors in the US and at least 400 world wide.
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Is solar energy widely used?
Yes
In spite of the fact that nuclear power produces large amounts of energy it has not been utilized as an alternative to fossil fuels because?
There are many factors that have caused nuclear energy not to be used widely. It can be dangerous, and there have been several disasters or close calls involving nuclear power. It is also not as profitable as fossil fuels, so businesses are less likely to engage.
Can nuclear energy be used everywhere?
Yes. There are virtually no physical limitations to where nuclear power can be used. Nuclear reactors have already been used on land, air and sea... and submerged and in space. Not only we humans use nuclear energy, but it is the primary source of energy in natural processess in the world too. Life on earth depends on the sun's energy, which in part is produced by nuclear fusion in the heart of the star.
Which of the fossil fuel are widely used and why?
Oil and coal is widely used, b/c setting fire to it releases a lot of energy that then can be turned into electricity, heat or mechanical energy to get vehicles moving.
How could nuclear energy be used?
Nuclear energy is simply electricity produced by a nuclear reactor, which is just a different way to heat steam to turn a turbine. It is the same as normal electricity, actually it IS normal electricity.
Is nuclear energy widely used as an energy source in the world?
It is widely used but not as much as hydrocarbons and hydroelectric. Japan has extensive nuclear facilities, Europe has many.
Why is nuclear energy not more widely used in the US?
NIMBY effect
What is keeping nuclear energy from being used?
Nothing, it is being widely used. 104 operating reactors in the US alone
Why is nuclear energy used more widely in countries that have meager energy supplies?
bcz when nuclear rxn takes place energy is released in vast amount comparable to any other sources which can generate energy in any form
What is Uranium energy used for?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
Is magnesium used for nuclear energy?
Magnesium is not used in the nuclear energy.
Where is nuclear power widely used?
France
Is Nuclear Power widely accepted today?
No. There are several problems with nuclear energy - mainly, managing the waste products - and as a result, there are many protests against the user of nuclear energy.
Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel different?
Nuclear fuel is the fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
How are Nuclear energy transformed into usable energy?
Nuclear energy is used to produce steam. This steam used to rotate turbines
How are nuclear energy used?
Saying nuclear energy is like saying Norwegian furniture. Nuclear power/energy is used everywhere, in 2009 20% of all electricity in the US was nuclear origin.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
