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How does nuclear fission produce electrical energy for consumers?
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∙ 13y ago
The process of nuclear fission firstly requires the atom to become unstable, this can be done by bombarding it with neutrons to make it heavier, when the nucleus becomes unstable it starts to oscillate and eventually splits, releasing at least one neutron. This neutron then gets absorbed by another atom causing that top become unstable and split, thus casing a chain reaction. The energy comes from the conversion of nuclear mass into energy, explained by Einstein's equation:
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoNuclear energy is produced through the nuclear fission. The produced nuclear energy manifests itself as heat energy transferred to the coolant passing by it and heats it up. The coolant is either transforms directly into steam (as in boiling water reactors) or it transfers its heat to another secondary coolant (through a steam generator) transferring it into steam. The steam flows to a turbine to operate it and the turbine consequently turns and electric generator that produces electricity.
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Good way to use nuclear fission?
In nuclear reactors, to produce electricity
Does nuclear fusion produce much less energy per atom than nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion produce energy 400 times more than nuclear fission for the same mass.
How does nuclear fission spin a turbine?
The heat energy resulting from nuclear fission is used to produce steam that spins the turbine.
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What are the two processes that produce nuclear energy?
fission and fusion
A form of energy that can produce heat light magnetism and electrical charges?
Nuclear Fission
Good way to use nuclear fission?
In nuclear reactors, to produce electricity
Which nuclear reaction is used on earth to produce electricity?
Nuclear fission
Does nuclear fusion produce much less energy per atom than nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion produce energy 400 times more than nuclear fission for the same mass.
How does nuclear fission spin a turbine?
The heat energy resulting from nuclear fission is used to produce steam that spins the turbine.
What is the only thing that a nuclear reactor can do?
Produce heat (energy) from nuclear fission.
What is the method used to produce nuclear energy in power plants?
nuclear fission
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What is the relationship between electrical energy and nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is used to produce power in nuclear power plants. Fission in the reactors produces heat, which is typically used to boil water. The steam powers a turbine, which drives a generator to produce electrical power. The power is put on the electrical power grid, where it is used by business, industrial and residential customers.
What do all nuclear fission reactions produce?
All the nuclear fissions produce smaller elements from the larger element and few neutrons so that the fission reaction is continuously carried out.
Is nuclear fusion more cheaper and easier to produce then nuclear fission?
No. Just the opposite.
Power plants produce energy by the process of nuclear?
fission.
