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That is because of the mass/energy equivalence. The energy that leaves the atoms after a nuclear reaction - initially as gamma rays - has a corresponding mass. If this energy later converts to another type of energy (such as heat), it will still have the corresponding energy. The conversion factor is, precisely, mc2 - that is, an energy of 9 x 1018 joules has a mass of 1 kg.
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Production of this type of energy involves fission?
Energy is formed and released following destruction of mass, E=mc2
How heat is produced in nuclear reactor?
The nuclear fission results in mass loss (called mass defect) that transforms into energy according to the formula: E = mc2 (c is light velocity). This energy manifests itself as heat energy.
What is the formula nuclear energy?
E=mc2
What are fusion and fission with respect to nuclear physics?
Fission is a nuclear reaction where a heavy atom is split up into lighter elements, thereby producing energy. Fission is commonly used in nuclear power plants, but someday they will use fusion. Fusion is a nuclear reaction where very light elements are fused together under enormous heat and pressure into heavier elements, thereby producing energy. The Sun and all the stars are fusion reactors. Thermonuclear bombs (H-bombs) use fission (an A-bomb) to produce the heat needed for fusion.
Is nuclear an energy tranformation?
Nuclear energy is created as a result of destruction of mass (E = mc2)
Production of this type of energy involves fission?
Energy is formed and released following destruction of mass, E=mc2
Do you use nuclear fission to activate the atomic bomb?
Yes, nuclear fission is used in nuclear reactors. Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. The nuclear fission results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
Who calculated the energy released in nuclear fission?
Einstein's e=mc2 calculates the energy provided you have to mass defect (or the mass in which the product is subtracted from the reactants)
Different shapes of nuclear fission and fusion to nuclear energy?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. The nuclear fusion is the combination of two lighter nuclei into one nucleus. Both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion result in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy/
What is produced during nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion result in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that could be extracted and made use of as process heat, kinetic energy, and/or electricity.The release of binding energy.
Can nuclear fission be used to generate electricity?
Yes, nuclear fission results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
In nuclear fission how does the loss in mass affect the amount of energy given off?
They are directly related through equation E = mc2. In each fission the nucleus loses a little mass and releases an equivalent amount of energy.
How heat is produced in nuclear reactor?
The nuclear fission results in mass loss (called mass defect) that transforms into energy according to the formula: E = mc2 (c is light velocity). This energy manifests itself as heat energy.
Nuclear fission to generate eletricity?
Nuclear fission is used to generate electricity through the following: Nuclear fission; that is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons; results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
How is a nuclear fission made?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. The nuclear fission results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
What is nuclear atomic fission?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. The nuclear fission results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
Why are fission and fusion called nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is the source of the energy produced by both fission and fusion. Per Einstein's equation E = mc2 matter may be converted into energy. In fission, the nuclei of heavy atoms like Uranium or Plutonium are split into less heavy elements. Byproducts of fission are nuclear energy and neutrons that may be used to sustain the nuclear fission process as in a reactor or a bomb. In fusion, two nuclei are merged (or fused) to form a heavier element. Often two Hydrogen atoms are fused to form a Helium atom. Fusion is the process that occurs in our sun. Both fission and fusion result in the conversion of a small amount of the matter in the nuclei of the source atom(s) into energy. Therefore, both may be considered nuclear energy.
