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What is the type of energy transfer taking place during nuclear energy?
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Nuclear energy is produced in fission by the destruction of mass (a small proportion of the mass of the U-235 nucleus). The energy appears initially as kinetic energy of the fission fragments, which are quickly stopped inside the fuel rods and the energy is converted to thermal energy (heat)
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How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
When are changes of energy to mass and mass to energy observable?
-- In the cores of stars, where nuclear fusion reactions are taking place. -- Inside the casing of a nuclear weapon at the moment of detonation. -- In the fuel rods in the core of a nuclear power generating station. -- At the point of collision in the experimental target area in a particle accelerator.
Would taking a light bulb from a parallel circuit affect the energy transfer?
Yes, of course. If the light bulb is connected, it takes energy from the circuit. IF it is taken away, it doesn't.
What is a transfer?
A transfer is the act of taking something from one place to another, or an instance of taking something from once place to another.
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and the nuclear reactions taking place in a nuclear reactor?
The sun's nuclear reactions are fusion reactions at extremely high temperatures and pressures, while the nuclear reactor's nuclear reactions are fission reactions at typical temperatures and pressures for earth.
The sun's own energy comes from solar energy?
Yes, and it is formed from the process called nuclear fusion. The sun's own energy comes from nuclear reactions taking place in the sun's core.
How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
Is it possible to create nuclear energy without taking large risks?
Not with current technology.
What part of the sun is energy produced in?
Nuclear fusion is taking place in the Sun's core that makes the solar energy. Hope this helped! :)
Does the sun's energy come from electromagnetic energy?
The sun's energy comes from the nuclear fusion taking place in its core in which two hydrogen atoms combine to form one helium atom.
What is America's most abundant energy source?
must be taking Cataneso's final ;) Fossil fuels is #1 and nuclear is #2
When are changes of energy to mass and mass to energy observable?
-- In the cores of stars, where nuclear fusion reactions are taking place. -- Inside the casing of a nuclear weapon at the moment of detonation. -- In the fuel rods in the core of a nuclear power generating station. -- At the point of collision in the experimental target area in a particle accelerator.
Would taking a light bulb from a parallel circuit affect the energy transfer?
Yes, of course. If the light bulb is connected, it takes energy from the circuit. IF it is taken away, it doesn't.
What happens if nuclear energy is uncontrolled?
One answer is a bomb. But taking normal nuclear reactors, the result would ultimately be fuel meltdown, what happens after that would depend on the integrity of the pressure vessel and secondary containment
Why the mass of a body gets converted into energy?
The mass of a body can get converted into energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2. This equation states that energy (E) is equal to the mass (m) of an object multiplied by the square of the speed of light (c). Essentially, this means that even a small amount of mass can release a large amount of energy when it is converted through nuclear reactions or other processes.
What energy transfer between tropic levels when taking into account the heat given off from cellular respiration?
When organisms use cellular respiration to process energy, only a small amount of energy is transferred to the next trophic level.
What is the nuclear process that is taking place IN the sun?
Nuclear FusionThis is when 2 H atoms go so hot the combine to make 1 helium atom producing alot of heat energy that my one day power our houses.
