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What does a nuclear power plant release in he air when it expoldes?
When a nuclear power plant explodes the largest worry is that the fuel source, like Uranium or Plutonium, will be released. This in turn would release huge amounts of radiation into the surrounding area.
If a nuclear weapon exploded on a nuclear Power Plant would the explosion radius increase?
No, a nuclear explosion on a nuclear power plant would not cause the explosion radius to increase. The explosion radius would be determined by the yield of the nuclear weapon itself, not by the presence of the power plant.
What is the Plutonium isotope composition of a nuclear bomb?
Typically, a nuclear bomb would use plutonium-239 as the primary isotope for fission. Plutonium-239 is preferred due to its high fissionability and ease of obtaining through processing in nuclear reactors. Small amounts of other plutonium isotopes, such as plutonium-240, may also be present due to the manufacturing process, but the majority would be plutonium-239.
What fuel is used in nuclear power plants?
A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate, control, and sustain a nuclear chain reaction. Nuclear power is energy produced from controlled nuclear reactions. When it comes to just standard fuel across the table it would have to be: Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium.
What would happen if A nuclear Power plant was struck by a loaf of bread?
I would eat it!
Why would you want a scientist working on a nuclear power plant?
Governments want scientists to work on a nuclear power plant to lessen the dependence of fossil fuels. The product of nuclear power plants are atomic energy, a clean energy alternative.
How do you make a working model of nuclear power plant?
You would not be able to obtain the fissile material necessary to build a working model of a nuclear power plant. You could build a model, for sure, but it would not be a working model.
What is the difference between nuclear power plant and nuclear reactor?
It's really just a matter of degree, all reactors produce some power. Those used in a power plant will produce perhaps 3000 to 5000 Megawatts thermal. Low power reactors producing a few kilowatts are used for experiments, teaching in universities, and for producing radioisotopes by irradiating samples, but reactors in this sort of power level would not be harnessed to produce electricity, the heat produced if large enough would be removed and rejected to the atmosphere or to a water cooling circuit. This makes them simple to operate and to start and stop as required.
What part of a nuclear reactor would most likely contain plutonium?
This part is the core of the nuclear reactor containing the nuclear fuel.
Would you feel safe living within 5 miles of a nuclear power plant Why or why not?
Yes, I would feel safe living within 5 miles of a nuclear power plant. Nuclear power plants are designed with multiple safety mechanisms to prevent accidents, and the likelihood of a radiation release is extremely low. Regulatory agencies closely monitor nuclear power plants to ensure they meet safety standards.
What would happen if an atomic bomb was dropped on a nuclear power plant?
Big boom!!
How many power plants can be replaced by a nuclear power plant?
It varies depending on the capacity of each power plant, but generally speaking, one nuclear power plant can replace multiple coal-fired power plants due to the higher energy output of nuclear energy.
