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How is the energy released by splitting atomic nuclei used to produce electricity?
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∙ 11y ago
One way to use the energy released in a fission reaction is to boil water to produce high pressure steam. That steam can then be used to turn a steam turbine which drives an alternator to produce electricity.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoWhen an atom is split the mass of all the parts is less then the mass of thr original atom. The amount of "lost" mass M is converted into energy (radiation and kinetic energy of the parts). You can calculate the energy by multiplying the lost mass times the square of the speed of light, which is the famous Einstein equation E = MC^2 .
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∙ 11y agoCurrently by boiling water, as in all other thermal powerplants.
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∙ 12y agobecause it releases some peculiar characteristics
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How is heat released during an atomic reaction used to produce electricity in a nuclear reactor?
gfytu
What is atomic electricity?
There is no such thing as "atomic electricity." Electricity is the accumulation or the motion of electrons.
How is the energy from splitting an atom harnessed then changed to electricity?
Atom splitting makes heat, heat creates steam, steam powers turbins(generators). Basically it's the same process as any coal or burn things type plants but uses the atomic energy instead of fire.
What is the continuous bombardment and splitting of a atomic nuclei?
A nuclear fission chain reaction
What is the Difference in radiation - atomic vs hydrogen bombs?
The same nuclear radiation is released by both fission (atomic) and fusion (hydrogen) bombs. Hydrogen bombs are larger, and produce more.
How is heat released during an atomic reaction used to produce electricity in a nuclear reactor?
gfytu
Did atomic electricity create the atom bomb?
No, nuclear power to produce electricity was not developed until 1956
What is atomic electricity?
There is no such thing as "atomic electricity." Electricity is the accumulation or the motion of electrons.
What is another term for binary fission?
nuclear spilittingNuclear splitting or splitting of the nucleus are another terminology for atomic fission.
Bomb created by splitting atoms?
atomic bomb
Is splitting an atom exothermic?
yes, have you ever seen an Atomic Bomb blast! Well that is the splitting od atoms.
How is the energy from splitting an atom harnessed then changed to electricity?
Atom splitting makes heat, heat creates steam, steam powers turbins(generators). Basically it's the same process as any coal or burn things type plants but uses the atomic energy instead of fire.
What is the continuous bombardment and splitting of a atomic nuclei?
A nuclear fission chain reaction
What are uses of atomic energy?
The atomic enrergy is like any other kind of energies, it can be used to produce electricity (through fission and fusion) by heating up the water. It's used also for military use.
What level does electricity begin in?
Electricity begins at the atomic level.
Where do atomic bombs get their power?
atomic bombs get there power from the energy released by splitting an atom. A nucleus is fired into an unstable isotopse such as Uranium 235 and the Uranium is split into two daughter nuclei. A cloud of electrons, along with some energy, is released. Each of the electrons in turn splits another atom, creating a large chain reaction, and this releases enough energy to power an atomic bomb.
What is it about their atomic structure that enables elements to conduct electricity?
the atomic number of beryllium
