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The two "basic types" of nuclear energy are based on fission and fusion. Fission is atom splitting. Fusion is the forcing together of nuclei and causing them to fuse, to stick together, and to form a new nucleus. In both reactions,
a lot of heat is generated. The reactions can be set up to occur "really fast" and release energy all at once. This the idea behind the nuclear weapons.
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∙ 16y agoPrimarily, nuclear power is used to generate electricity and presently produces close to 20% of the electricity in the US and about 20% world wide. Some countries, France in particular, generate much more of their electricity through nuclear. Nuclear power is also used to manufacture radioisotopes which are then used to treat cancers and other health problems.
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∙ 14y agoMainly it is used to produce electricity in large central power stations. Several different types of nuclear reactors have been used-pressurized light water, boiling water, heavy water moderated, and gas cooled graphite moderated for example.
Also used in nuclear submarines for propulsion, similarly in some large naval ships.
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Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms – a process called fission. This generates heat to produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to generate electricity. Because nuclear power plants do not burn fuel, they do not produce greenhouse gas emissions.
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∙ 15y agoNuclear energy was (and still is) used as a means of producing electricity via a nulcear power plant.
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∙ 15y agoTo produce electricity
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How are Nuclear energy transformed into usable energy?
Nuclear energy is used to produce steam. This steam used to rotate turbines
What is an example of converting Nuclear energy to electromagnetic energy in an energy transformation?
In a nuclear reactor, nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy is used to heat water to make steam which can be used to spin turbines. The turbines spin electrical generators. A lot of electric power comes from nuclear power plants.
What other names are there for nuclear energy?
Nuclear power, atomic power used to be the term used but is now not used so much.
What is nuclear energy considered?
the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, esp. when used to gnerate electricity.
What is the most common nuclear energy used?
That released by fission in a nuclear reactor
What is Uranium energy used for?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
Is magnesium used for nuclear energy?
Magnesium is not used in the nuclear energy.
Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel different?
Nuclear fuel is the fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
How are Nuclear energy transformed into usable energy?
Nuclear energy is used to produce steam. This steam used to rotate turbines
How are nuclear energy used?
Saying nuclear energy is like saying Norwegian furniture. Nuclear power/energy is used everywhere, in 2009 20% of all electricity in the US was nuclear origin.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
How does nuclear energy help with robots?
No, nuclear energy is only used to make electricity
Nuclear energy that is used to power nuclear powerplants?
Nuclear energy generated by nuclear fissions of nuclear fuels.
What are the relationships between electrical energy and nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is used to produce electrical energy, but there is no direct relationship
What can be used by nuclear energy?
Uranium is used to make energy by fission
Uses of nuclear energy in science?
nuclear energy is using the energy of science to be used as a weapon that has connections to science
What kind of atoms are in nuclear energy?
A fission of energy atoms generating nuclear energy that is used to produce electricity.
