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Could submarines fire torpedos underwater?
Yes. The idea of the submarine is the element of surprise. Before nuclear power submarines ran on either battery power or diesel power. Every so often it needed to surface (or use a snorkle - no kidding, it's called a snorkle) to run the diesel (which would both propel the sub and charge the battery) Now, with nuclear power, the submarine can stay underwater as long as there is food for the crew. A submarine nuclear reactor can last for years.
What is nuclear power use for?
It is used for electricity in nuclear power plants == == Nuclear power is used to heat steam which then turns turbines, which generate electricity in nuclear power stations and also to provide propulsion and power on board nuclear submarines.
How does submarine generates power?
Submarines are powered by diesel fuel (in the past) or more recently by nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors provide advantages in range and in noise produced.
What runs on nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is typically used to generate electricity through nuclear power plants. Ships and submarines also use nuclear energy to power their propulsion systems. Additionally, some research facilities and spacecraft are powered by nuclear energy sources.
What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power can be used as a source of electricity generation in power plants. It can also be used for powering naval vessels, such as submarines and aircraft carriers, through nuclear propulsion systems. Additionally, nuclear power can be utilized in research and medical applications, such as cancer treatment and radiography.
How did people in submarines get electricity?
Originally, a submarine's electrical supply was stored in large banks of batteries. The batteries were charged by generators turned by diesel engines when the submarine was on the surface. If the destroyers and aircraft could keep the sub down long enough, it would 'die' because of running out of power. Today's submarines generate electricity using steam from the nuclear power plants. This allows them to sever their ties with the surface for extended periods, which allows them to stay submerged for many months.
What energy is used today to power submarines?
Nuclear energy is used to power most modern submarines
When did India acquire nuclear powered submarines for their navy?
India has been struggling to get a nuclear submarine in the water for some time. The technical challenges of "shrinking" a nuclear power plant to get one to fit on something the size of the submarine were daunting. On 26 July, 2009, India launched INS Arihant to gain them entry into the nuclear submarine club. That date might be the one asked about here, if something "exact" is being sought.
What function of nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is used to generate electricity through nuclear power plants, which produce heat by generating nuclear reactions. This heat is then used to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity. Additionally, nuclear energy is used in some countries to power naval vessels, such as submarines and aircraft carriers.
What power a submarine underwater?
Either a nuclear reactor or batteries.
Examples of nuclear energy in the military?
Reactors power submarines and many surface ships. Nuclear weapons.
What things use Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear energy is used in power plants to generate electricity, in nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, in medical imaging and treatments such as MRIs and cancer therapy, and in research and development for scientific exploration.
