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What happens when energy from a nuclear fusion hits water?
By a nuclear fusion you must mean an H-Bomb. This releases tremendous heat energy so it will vaporise a lot of water if it explodes near the surface. The shock wave will also cause massive waves to be created.
How does the nuclear energy is turn into other energy such as electrical energy?
When an atom splits one of the forms of energy produced may be heat. This heat may be gathered by circulating a coolant substance such as water around or near the radioactive substance to produce steam. The steam is used to drive a turbine and the turbine drives an electical generator.
Why can't a massive star generate energy through iron fusion?
Iron is on the lowest energy level (for nuclear energy), or near it. Converting other elements to iron or nickel will produce energy; the other way round it costs energy.Iron is on the lowest energy level (for nuclear energy), or near it. Converting other elements to iron or nickel will produce energy; the other way round it costs energy.Iron is on the lowest energy level (for nuclear energy), or near it. Converting other elements to iron or nickel will produce energy; the other way round it costs energy.Iron is on the lowest energy level (for nuclear energy), or near it. Converting other elements to iron or nickel will produce energy; the other way round it costs energy.
Why were nuclear power plants built near water?
Well they are built to cool the HUGE amounts of heat generated by the Uranium fuel that usually exceeds 700 Degree Celcius. A nuclear powerplant is usually built near the ocean and the water is turned to stean that turns a turbine which generates energy.
What creates the suns light and heat energy?
Nuclear fusion. Enormous pressure near the sun's center causes atoms of hydrogen to fuse together and form helium atoms releasing tremendous amounts of energy- put really simply. ALL stars use the same method to create heat and energy.
What nuclear process usually occurs in geothermal energy?
There is no nuclear process involved, geothermal energy comes from hot material near the earth's surface. It is related to volcanic activity.
Is nuclear energy the most reliable?
no it is not it pollutes the earth and there may not be much of it in the near future
Who can use nuclear power?
Technically, anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant and, i suppose, gets permission, can use nuclear energy as a cheaper alternative to electricity
How can a uranium atom be made to release nuclear energy?
Every atom contains nuclear energy inside it. That nuclear energy can be released by splitting the atom. The uranium atom is one of the ones that is easier to split. Usually to release the nuclear energy atoms are collided with each other which breaks them releasing the nuclear energy. This is done in a machine called a particle accelerator in which atoms are fired at near the speed of light and when they collide and split they release nuclear energy. I Hope that answers your question.
Where is one power plant that uses nuclear energy?
Palo Verdes near Phoenix, AZ is one.
Where does geothermal energy come from nuclear or power plants?
Geothermal energy comes from power plants that pump water underground near magma. Iceland uses a lot of geothermal energy as there is an abundance of geological activity near the surface.
What would electricity be like in the near future?
Nuclear energy will run out in 2,100 AD and fossil fuels will run out in 2,300 AD. After that, clean and renewable energy will be commonly used. In the near future, most electricity will come from hydroelectric energy and geothermal energy.
