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Propulsion is a force that causes movement. The force can be caused by either a differential pressure, or a differential momentum (Newton's second law).
In the case of a jet engine, the exhaust velocities are much higher than the inlet velocities, causing a momentum thrust
The word is derived from two Latin words: promeaning before or forwards and pellere meaning to drive. Propulsion means to push forward or drive an object forward. A propulsion system is a machine that produces thrust to push an object forward. On airplanes, thrust is usually generated through some application of Newton's third law of action and reaction. A gas, or working fluid , is accelerated by the engine, and the reaction to this acceleration produces a force on the engine.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y ago- nuclear powered submarines
- nuclear powered ships
- nuclear powered jet aircraft
- nuclear powered rockets
- nuclear powered helicopter
- nuclear powered trains
- nuclear powered cars
- nuclear powered motorcycles
- etc.
Basically any vehicle propelled by nuclear reactor, some more practical than others.
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∙ 14y agoIn the simplest terms, the nuclear reaction generates heat, which is used to generate steam, which turns a turbine that is geared to the propeller.
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What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
What is the uses of nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is used for:propulsion (e.g. for submarines and ice breakers)process heat (e.g. for district heating and industry)electricity generationwater desalinationmaterial testingradioisotope productionresearch and trainingradiation medical treatment
What kind of energy a nuclear powered submarine transport transports it's crew from New Orleans to mobile?
A nuclear powered submarine uses nuclear power for propulsion and all other on-board activities that need power, like lighting, cooking and computers. This applies on all voyages not just in the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the difference between propulsion and thrust?
propulsion is when air pushes an airplane
What is the past tense of propulsion?
Propulsion is a noun, not a verb. Only verbs have tenses.
Is plutonium in navy nuclear applications?
Plutonium can be used in nuclear reactors for nuclear propulsion of ships and submarines.
What has the author Darrell Baldwin written?
Darrell Baldwin has written: 'Space Exploration Initiative candidate nuclear propulsion test facilities' -- subject(s): Nuclear propulsion
What is the usable product of nuclear reactors?
Electricity, or propulsion in naval vessels.
What two things did Darwin lack knowledge of?
nuclear propulsion and FORTRAN.
What education do you need to be a stunt devil?
A masters degree from MIT in nuclear propulsion.
What has the author Michael P Doherty written?
Michael P. Doherty has written: 'Summary and recommendations on Nuclear Electric Propulsion Technology for the Space Exploration Initiative' -- subject- s -: Electric propulsion systems, Nuclear propulsion, Space vehicles 'The physics of hard spheres experiment on MSL-1' -- subject- s -: Bragg angle, Colloids, Condensed matter physics, Crystal growth, Light scattering, Microgravity, Spheres 'Nuclear Electric Propulsion Technology panel findings and recommendations' -- subject- s -: Electric propulsion systems, Space vehicles
What has the author James T Walton written?
James T. Walton has written: 'Program ELM' -- subject(s): Nuclear fuels, Nuclear propulsion 'Computer program for thermal and transport properties of parahydrogen from 20 to 10 000 K' -- subject(s): Nuclear propulsion, Hydrogen, Hydrogen transport
What has the author I A B Gaunt written?
I. A. B. Gaunt has written: 'Nuclear propulsion for container ships'
Do flying sausers reverse the pull of gravity?
They might do it when they are in a planet's orbit, but on space they use nuclear propulsion.
What has the author James Hunter Gilland written?
James Hunter Gilland has written: 'Multimegawatt electric propulsion system design considerations' -- subject(s): Electric propulsion systems, Space vehicles 'NEP mission sensitivities to system performance' -- subject(s): Nuclear propulsion
What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
What is nuclear power use for?
It is used for electricity in nuclear power plants == == Nuclear power is used to heat steam which then turns turbines, which generate electricity in nuclear power stations and also to provide propulsion and power on board nuclear submarines.
