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Most of the energy in a nuclear power plant is due to the neutrons. The half-life of a free neutron (a neutron no longer bound to an atom) is about 15 minutes, before it breaks down by radioactive decay.
When emitted from an atom in a radioactive decay, it is traveling very fast. It may be slowed down by using a moderator - a material in which it has a high likelyhood of a collision. Since it spends longer in the moderator, there is a greater probability of the energy of the breakup being contained within the moderator.
In its decay, it emits energy, and this is perceived as heat, and may then be used to drive a steam generator to make power.
So the energy is stored as the element of structure of the neutron, and when that structure breaks down, the energy is emitted. (or at least that part that was binding energy in the neutron).
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What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
What is energy stored in atoms?
The energy stored in an atom's nucleus is nuclear energy.
What is the energy stored in the center of an atom?
nuclear energy
Can nuclear energy be stored in a arc reactor?
no
What kind of energy is stored in the nucleus of the atom the answer is It is Nuclear Energy?
neclear energy...............
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
What is the energy stored in the center of an atom?
nuclear energy
What is energy stored in atoms?
The energy stored in an atom's nucleus is nuclear energy.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called?
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called Atomic Energy or nuclear energy.
The energy that is stored with atoms?
Nuclear energy.
What is the differences between potential energy and nuclear energy?
potential energy is stored energy. nuclear energy is radioactive
What energy stored in the center of atoms is called what energy?
Nuclear energy. (Centre of an atom → nucleus → nuclear)
What energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
This is the nuclear energy.
How is electrical and nuclear energy related?
Electrical energy is the energy generally stored in electrons and their movement. Nuclear energy is the energy stored with an atom. Electrons are a fundamental part of most atoms, thus nuclear energy also contains direct electrical energy.
The energy stored in the bonds of molecules?
Chemical Energy
What is nuclear energy if it is not renewable and not a fossil fuel?
It is energy stored by ancient supernovas in heavy nuclei like Uranium, when the stars exploded.It is also energy stored by the Big Bang in light nuclei like Hydrogen.This energy is stored in the Strong Nuclear Force as excess Nuclear Binding Energy.
Can nuclear energy be stored in a arc reactor?
no
