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What is the origin of nuclear power?

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Joshua Orn

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Uranium

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It origiates mostly from the sun.

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The fission of the uranium atomes produces heat. The heat is used to produce vapor that drives vapor turbines. The vapor turbines are driving an alternator that produces electrical power.

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