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Nuclear bombs are done by an uncontrolled process of nuclear fission. This means that nukes probably contain Uranium 235 primarily.

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What is the diffrece from a nuke and a bomb?

A bomb is a generic term that refers to any weapon that explodes with a burst of energy. A nuke, short for nuclear bomb, specifically refers to a bomb that uses nuclear reactions to produce a powerful explosion. In other words, all nukes are bombs, but not all bombs are nuclear weapons.


Why are Twinkies able to survive a nuke?

Twinkies have a long shelf life due to their low moisture content and the artificial preservatives used in their production. Although they may not physically survive a nuclear explosion, the myth of their indestructibility comes from their ability to stay edible for a long time under normal conditions.


How manny elements are there?

There are 118 known elements on the periodic table.


What is a nuke made of?

Nuke is slang for nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are nuclear warheads mounted on missiles for neighbourhood ( 200km to 1000km) or intercontinental delivery(>5000km as in case of icbm).Nuclear warhead consist of nuclear bomb. Fissonable plutonium is used as explosive. An uncontrolled fisson chain reaction catalysed by neutrons release so much heat and radiation that it can clean many sq kms of life.


Are there more elements or more non-elements?

There are more non-elements than elements. Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, while non-elements can encompass a wide range of substances such as compounds, mixtures, and other forms of matter that are not elements.

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