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Two isotopes were used. Uranium 235 for Hiroshima. Plutonium 239 for Nagasaki.

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There were lots and lots of atoms of different types. but the key ones were uranium and plutonium respectively.

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Why is Hiroshima and Nagasaki important to the history of the atoms?

They have been the only two cities to be destroyed by atomic bombs.


Is it possible to destroy a atom?

Yes. An atom is made up of neutrons, protons, and electrons, and it is quite possible to break it up into its parts.that is the wrong answer. they could be broken in to smaller parts. people destroy an atom to make energy, which make an atomic bombKilgor4 writes:I FRICKING LOVE THESE TOPICS. Atoms can be destroyed (and make a huge mess of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) but I want to know if they can be dissolved instantaneously and without the explosions (in a sense, can you build a DECREATOR?)


How do you explain to a 8 year old about hydrogen and atomic bombs?

Hydrogen bombs are caused by atoms fusing together--fusion. Each fusion releases energy. When enough atoms get fused, it causes a big explosion--big enough to wipe out a city.Atomic bombs can also be caused by fission--atoms splitting apart. Each split atom releases energy. If enough atoms get split up the energy released can wipe out cities such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


Was there nuclear fall out from nagasaki?

Yes, on August 9, 1945, three days after Hiroshima was bombed. It was a different type of bomb from Hiroshima though. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was made by splitting uranium atoms, and was nicknamed Little Boy. However, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki was plutonium. It was nicknamed Fat Man and was the same type as the first A-bomb tested at Alamogordo, NM.


How did the atomic bomb change warfare?

It ended World War 2.

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Why is Hiroshima and Nagasaki important to the history of the atoms?

They have been the only two cities to be destroyed by atomic bombs.


Is it possible to destroy a atom?

Yes. An atom is made up of neutrons, protons, and electrons, and it is quite possible to break it up into its parts.that is the wrong answer. they could be broken in to smaller parts. people destroy an atom to make energy, which make an atomic bombKilgor4 writes:I FRICKING LOVE THESE TOPICS. Atoms can be destroyed (and make a huge mess of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) but I want to know if they can be dissolved instantaneously and without the explosions (in a sense, can you build a DECREATOR?)


How do you explain to a 8 year old about hydrogen and atomic bombs?

Hydrogen bombs are caused by atoms fusing together--fusion. Each fusion releases energy. When enough atoms get fused, it causes a big explosion--big enough to wipe out a city.Atomic bombs can also be caused by fission--atoms splitting apart. Each split atom releases energy. If enough atoms get split up the energy released can wipe out cities such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


Was there nuclear fall out from nagasaki?

Yes, on August 9, 1945, three days after Hiroshima was bombed. It was a different type of bomb from Hiroshima though. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was made by splitting uranium atoms, and was nicknamed Little Boy. However, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki was plutonium. It was nicknamed Fat Man and was the same type as the first A-bomb tested at Alamogordo, NM.


Daltons atomic theory stated that atoms?

atoms are indivisible,tiniest particles of matter. they combine in simple whole no ratios to form elements or compounds. they can neither be created, nor destroyed.


What statement did john Dalton make about atoms?

Try the related link for 22 quotes by John Dalton.


Daltons atomic therory?

In the 1800s John Dalton did some experiments and these are some of his magnificent work: * all elements are composed of atoms. atoms can not be divided or destroyed * atoms of the same element are alike * .atoms of different elements are not alike * the atoms of two or more elements can join together to form compounds


What is half the distance from center to center of two atoms bonded together?

If the atoms are the same, it is the atomic radius.


What douse atomic mean?

Atomic means to do with atoms


What are the 5 main atomic theories?

1) matter consist of small indivisible particles called atoms 2) atoms - neither created nor destroyed 3) they are alike in all aspects & differ from all other element. 4) atoms combine with other atoms in simple whole number ratios forming molecules 5) an atom is the smallest unit of matter these are the 5 points of DALTONS ATOMIC THEORY


Form a atomic number of 15 atoms?

Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom, not the number of atoms. The element with the atomic number 15 is phosphorus.


What has an atomic mass?

Atoms.