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Exactly the same thing as a TNT bomb of the same yield.
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What is the blast radius of the largest nuclear weapon?
35km
What can nuclear energy be transformed in to?
Heat is the obvious choice for controlled use of nuclear energy. In a weapon you also want a blast effect to destroy buildings etc.
What is the blast radius of a nuclear ballistic missile?
This really depends on a number of factors, such as the yield of the weapon, the detonation altitude, and the terrain.
Can a power plant can explode like a nuclear weapon?
No, a nuclear weapon needs a specific geometry to detonate, and it has to be held in this position by very high explosives to keep it in this shape. In a nuclear reactor, if the reactor core goes critical then the force of the expanding coolant will blow the reactor apart, preventing a nuclear blast.
What is the meaning of nuclear weapon?
The meaning of the word nuclear weapon, is a weapon that has a nuclear warhead on it.
How do nuclear weapon kill people?
Mostly by blast as with any other explosive device. Also the heat and radiation contribute of course.
What damage can a nuclear weapon do?
The effects of nuclear weapons break down into: 1- Thermal (heat damage) 2- Blast damage (shock wave) 3- Residual radiation & fall out.
What must be done to a nuclear weapon before it can be used?
A nuclear weapon must be armed before it can be used. They are all built with safety mechanisms so they will not go off accidently or on impact after the crash of a delivery vehicle.
What is the difference between a fire bomb and a nuclear bomb?
A fire bomb is a conventional incendiary bomb: magnesium, napalm, etc. A nuclear bomb uses fission and/or fusion and is mostly a blast effect weapon.
Is nuclear fission soundless?
There is no sound emitted by the nuclear fissions themselves. Of course if the material is made into a nuclear weapon then there is a loud sound but this is due to the rapid release of energy causing a blast wave in the surrounding air, not the actual fission process itself.
Did the tsunami trigger the nuclear blast?
Yes the tsunami did trigger the nuclear blast because the water got into the nuclear reactor and buggered it up
What is a nuclear weapon in wich enormous energy is released by nuclear fission?
This nuclear weapon is called an atomic bomb or a nuclear bomb
