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How fast does radioactive material spread after a nuclear meltdown?
water borne or air? If air what is the weather?
What happens if a nuclear reactor blows up?
A nuclear meltdown will be in process releasing radioactive material
What is the main danger in a nuclear reactor meltdown?
The primary danger in a nuclear meltdown is associated with the release of large quantities of high level radioactive material into the environment. This radioactive stuff can sicken people or even kill them, and can render large areas of the countryside uninhabitable. The toll on human life and the economic damage can soar beyond the comprehension of most.
What happened in Three Mile Island in the 1970s?
Three Mile Island related to an incident which occurred in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on March 28th, 1979. On this Wednesday morning, around the time of 4am, there was a partial nuclear meltdown which released radioactive gases and radioactive iodine into the environment.
What is a meltdown at a nuclear power plant?
A partial meltdown is a term for a type of severe nuclear reactor accident. In this situation, the cooling and safety systems of a reactor have failed to the point where the core overheats severely. In this instance, the nuclear fuel, which is welded inside tubes or plates, becomes so hot that it melts its way through the metal (called cladding) encasing it. This contaminates the whole reactor with highly radioactive material. A partial meltdown is generally contaned within the reactor vessel or the containment structure. But the reactor and associated cooling systems will end up highly contaminated with radioactive materials and be unusable.
How fast does radioactive material spread after a nuclear meltdown?
water borne or air? If air what is the weather?
What happens if a nuclear reactor blows up?
A nuclear meltdown will be in process releasing radioactive material
Can land water or air be polluted by nuclear energy?
Possibly in the event of an accident (meltdown) or radioactive waste
What are the disadvantages of radioactive waste?
Radioactive pollution occurs when a nuclear plant has a meltdown. Radioactive particles that are exposed to living cells will likely cause cancer in people and animals. Furthermore, it can destroy crops and cause them to mutate.
Why is A loss-of-coolant accident is very dangerous?
The fuel core could overheat from radioactive decay and lead to a meltdown.
What is the danger of a nuclear plant meltdown?
The danger in a nuclear plant meltdown is that failure of the containment system may follow the meltdown, and this will allow highly radioactive material out into the environment. Let loose, this material can injure or kill exposed individuals, and it can render large areas of land uninhabitable for long periods of time.
What is the main danger in a nuclear reactor meltdown?
The primary danger in a nuclear meltdown is associated with the release of large quantities of high level radioactive material into the environment. This radioactive stuff can sicken people or even kill them, and can render large areas of the countryside uninhabitable. The toll on human life and the economic damage can soar beyond the comprehension of most.
Can a radioactive particle filter be suspended in a plume of radioactive smoke or steam to vacuum and reduce radiation released into the environment during a meltdown?
Yes but it can't stop all radiation going in the atmosphere, it slow slows it down.
What undergoes a meltdown when there is too much current flow?
A meltdown can occur in a nuclear reactor when there is too much current flow, causing the fuel rods to overheat. This can lead to a loss of control over the nuclear reaction and the release of radioactive material.
Is the nuclear fallout from a nuclear reactor meltdown electromagnetic in nature and can it be attracted to magnets?
No, there is no connection between radioactivity and magnetism. However if the radioactive material is magnetic, like iron for example, then this would be attracted to magnets, but this is entirely due to its physical nature and not to whether it is radioactive or not.
What are the effects of radioactive?
Radioactive pollution occurs when a nuclear plant has a meltdown. Radioactive particles that are exposed to living cells will likely cause cancer in people and animals. Furthermore, it can destroy crops and cause them to mutate.
Why wsd three mile island important?
Three mile island was the site of the worst nuclear 'accident' in america's history. The reactor went into meltdown - releasing radioactive material into the atmosphere.
