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The isotope uranium-235 will fission when struck by neutrons, releasing energy in the form of heat and more neutrons which fission more uranium-235 (chain reaction).
The heat is used to boil water (as in coal or oil power plants) and the steam turns turbines. The spinning turbines turn electric generators, making electricity.
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Why is uranium used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power plants because the fission of uranium atom release a formidable quantity of energy.
Radioactive metal used in nuclear power plants?
I think it is uranium
What is used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium (SOS?)
Uranium-235 is used to fuel nuclear power plants What is the main use of uranium-235?
That is the main use, to fuel nuclear power plants
Can you get power from the radioactive element Uranium?
Yes, the radioactive decay of Uranium-235 is used to produce power in nuclear power plants.
How is uranium commonly used?
In bombs and nuclear power plants
What type of uranium is used in nuclear power plants?
235U
Which substances is a fuel used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium
Is uranium used in nuclear power plants?
Yes, uranium is the most important nuclear fuel.
How is uranium used as a resource?
The energy of fission from uranium is transformed in electricity or heat in nuclear power plants.
What element is currently used in all nuclear power plants?
uranium
One commonly used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium-235
