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Nuclear binding energy, the excess energy holding the protons and neutrons making up the nucleus together. Atoms lighter than iron and nickel and atoms heavier than lead have this excess energy that can potentially be released. Hydrogen (the lightest element) is readily fused to make helium in hydrogen bombs and the elements uranium and plutonium are readily fissioned in atomic bombs.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoExcess nuclear binding energy. Nuclear binding energy is the energy that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus, it is produced by the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force.
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What is a better source nuclear or solar energy?
what is a better source nuclear or solar energy.
Why is nuclear energy not clean?
Nuclear energy is clean. It is the cleanest source of energy we have.
What are five uses for plutonium?
Applications of plutonium: - explosive in nuclear weapons - nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors - the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) - neutron generator, as Pu-Be source
Which energy source generates radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy.
What are the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?
Nuclear power has no dangers. It is the opposite. Nuclear energy is a clean source for power production. It is even cleaner than solar energy. Power generation from nuclear energy is cheaper than that produced from solar, wind, gas, oil, and wind energy sources. Nuclear radiation from nuclear power plants is 100 times less than nuclear radiation from coal fired power plants. Nuclear weapons are of mass destruction nature due to emitted nuclear radiation, heat, and pressure air waves.
What are nuclear weapon?
Nuclear weapons are weapons which are fueled by nuclear energy. Examples of weapons that can be fueled by nuclear energy are missile warheads and bombs.
What is one advantage of uranium?
The most important advantage of uranium is the release of fission energy. This phenomenon is the source of energy in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
How do you use plutonium?
For nuclear weapons. Very toxic. Applications of plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source
What is a better source nuclear or solar energy?
what is a better source nuclear or solar energy.
Uranium was use in the development of the?
Nuclear energy Nuclear weapons
Who did uranium energy impact the world when it was discovery?
Appearance of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.
What source of energy produces radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy
Why is nuclear energy not clean?
Nuclear energy is clean. It is the cleanest source of energy we have.
Is Nuclear fusion the source of energy?
It is the source of the sun's energy
What makes plutonium important in our world?
Plutonium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors to produce electric energy; also plutonium is indispensable for nuclear weapons. The isotope Pu 238 is used as heat source. Also Pu-Be is a neutrons source.
What are five uses for plutonium?
Applications of plutonium: - explosive in nuclear weapons - nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors - the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) - neutron generator, as Pu-Be source
Which energy source generates radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy.
