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What was the nuclear weapon used by the us to force japan to surrender during ww2?
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Two nuclear weapons were used -- the Little Boy, a gun-type uranium-fueled nuclear weapon that was deployed against Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945.
The second was the Fat Man, an implosion-type plutonium-fueled nuclear weapon deployed against Nagasaki on Thursday, August 9, 1945.
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President Truman's primary motive for using nuclear weapons against Japan was to?
Force Japan to surrender without invading Japan itself which would have resulted in many allied soldiers being killed.
How did the US force the Japanese to surrender in World War 2?
The united states froze all Japanese financial assets.
Are nukes one the most powerful weapon in the World?
not only for the explosive power, but also the fallout that follows, nuclear weapons are by far the most destructive force known to man.
To surround an enemy in order to force its surrender?
siege
What is the most common force in the world?
The strong nuclear force
What are the six facets of Air Force Nuclear Stewardship?
Nuclear surety, nuclear weapon design, positive release orders, civilian control, physical and procedural checks, and nuclear reliability.
What are the example of nuclear force?
The energy released when a nuclear power plant generates heat to generate steam to generate electricity. The energy released when a nuclear weapon detonates.
Can a power plant can explode like a nuclear weapon?
No, a nuclear weapon needs a specific geometry to detonate, and it has to be held in this position by very high explosives to keep it in this shape. In a nuclear reactor, if the reactor core goes critical then the force of the expanding coolant will blow the reactor apart, preventing a nuclear blast.
Who dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The USA force dropped the atomic bombs on Japan to force them to surrender during the war.
President Truman's primary motive for using nuclear weapons against Japan was to?
Force Japan to surrender without invading Japan itself which would have resulted in many allied soldiers being killed.
What mechanisms are in?
gravitational force electrostatic force weak nuclear force strong nuclear force
When was the Air Force's first Broken Arrow?
The Air Force's first Broken Arrow incident occurred on March 11, 1950. A B-36 bomber carried a nuclear weapon when it experienced a cockpit fire and crashed in Texas. While the non-nuclear detonation of the weapon occurred, there was no radioactive contamination.
What are forces in mechanics?
gravitational force electrostatic force weak nuclear force strong nuclear force
What force exist in nature?
-- gravity -- electrostatic force -- weak nuclear force -- strong nuclear force
What is the force of strong nuclear?
a nuclear force that is stronger than normal
How did the US force the Japanese to surrender in World War 2?
The united states froze all Japanese financial assets.
What Four universe forces?
electromagnetic force strong nuclear force weak nuclear force gravitational force
