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How many pounds of coal do you have to burn to equal the potential energy of one pellet of uranium?
# I'm not clear what size pellet you mean. However for Uranium235 (the fissile isotope), if it is fully used up, 1 kg will give as much energy as 1500 tonnes of coal, ie 1,500,000 kg of coal, so that is the ratio, 1,500,000 to 1. Of course uranium as loaded into the reactor is actually about 4 percent U235, the rest U238 which is not fissile, so the U235 is 1/25 of the total weight of uranium, and if you mean the total uranium weight you therefore have to reduce this ratio by 25, and get 60,000 to 1.
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How much uranium is usually in a nuclear bomb?
Cca. 50 kg of highly enriched uranium. Now nuclear bombs use plutonium, not uranium.
How much does 1 cubic inch of uranium metal weigh?
Density of uranium: 19,1 g/cm3 1 cubic inch = 16,38706 cm3 The mass of 1 cubic inch of uranium is 313 g.
What is the price of 1 ton of uranium?
The price of uranium can vary significantly based on market conditions, but as of 2021, it is approximately $30 to $40 per pound. So, one ton of uranium (about 2,000 pounds) would cost roughly $60,000 to $80,000.
How many pounds of coal yield the same energy as a barrel of oil?
Approximately 1,800 pounds of coal yield the same amount of energy as one barrel of oil. This is because coal has a lower energy density compared to oil, requiring a larger quantity of coal to produce the same amount of energy.
What is the value of uranium?
As of May 2009, Uranium cost approximately $100 for 1 kilogram of unrefined uranium oxide U3O8 As of 8 August 2011, the price of uranium is US $115 for 1 kg (51,5 US $ per pound), for natural uranium in the form of the unrefined uranium oxide (U3O8).
How much is the energy output of one uranium pellet?
There are many types of uranium pellets depending on the nuclear reactor type and the used uranium enrichment (or uranium-235 content). It may be more illustrative to say that: 1 gram of uranium-235 when undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor gives energy roughly equivalent to burning 3 tonnes of coal or 2 tonnes of oil.
How much energy does one pound of uranium produce compare to petroleum?
1 pound of uranium 235 is approx. similar to 106 pounds of petrol.
125 pounds lifted 8 ft what is the potential energy?
The potential energy can be calculated using the formula: Potential Energy = mass x acceleration due to gravity x height. Converting 125 pounds to mass (56.7 kg), the potential energy would be 438.3 joules.
How many pounds of uranium are in one ton of uranium ore?
Your Mother
What country is trying to de-nuke itself gave 111 pounds of uranium to the Russians to blend down?
the US department of energy.
What does 21 joules represent in a pellet rifle?
Joules are the international unit for energy, and 21 joules is equal to about 15.5 foot-pounds, which is the unit used for ballistics in this country. A 7.7 grain lead pellet (assuming .17 caliber) that has 15.5 foot-pounds of energy will be traveling about 950 feet per second.That's a pretty zippy pellet rifle, plenty to put down game smaller than a bunny. If you brain a groundhog with that you might put him down too, but good luck, ghogs are tough.
How many pounds does uranium weigh?
The weight of uranium can vary based on its form and is typically measured by its atomic mass rather than pounds. The average atomic mass of uranium is around 238 grams per mole, or roughly 0.52 pounds.
How many gallons are in 391 pounds?
It depends. Is it 391 pounds of foam, or 391 pounds of gasoline, or 391 pounds of uranium, or what?
How is gravitational potential energy measured?
Gravitational potential energy is typically measured in joules (J) or foot-pounds (ft-lb). It is calculated using the formula: GPE = mass × gravitational acceleration × height. The height from a reference point to the object is crucial in determining the gravitational potential energy of the object.
Will a pellet gun kill a you. The last answer said a pellet gun that shoots lead will kill you. I must be mistaken I assumed a pellet gun that shot lead was known as a gun and the pellet a bullet.?
If the projectile is fired without the use of an explosive charge, i.e using air, then the weapon would be considered a pellet gun and the projectile a pellet. A pellet gun has can kill you dependent on several factors. The first factor would be where your shot. If your shot in the head or near a vital organ it could kill you. The second factor would be range. Pellet guns generally have short ranges or effectiveness, So if you were shot at less then 4 feet away with a pellet gun it has a possibility to kill you. The third factor is ammunition type. The gun could shoot a pellet or a bb or an airsoft bb. A traditional bb is a small bore round ball which is shot at low velocities, they can be made from plastic or metal and might have a coating, thesegenerally wont kill anything with ease except at close ranges and in very vital areas(still rare it will kill you though). An airsoft bb is a type of bb that is very light weight and can be found easily in calibers .177 - 6mm. They are meant to be shot at people. The use is similar to paintball just with small objects and armour is used. A pellet is lead, plastic or PBA performance ballistic alloy, this is just a name that Gamo calls that type of pellet) projectile. Pellets range from .177 caliber to 20mm (.50 caliber of the highest that most places will ever sell.). The shape of the head changes the aerodynamic properties of the pellet which can change its purpose. Pellets that are made of lead are the most lethal could possibly kill someone. PBA and plastic ammo doesn't have much accuracy to be use full to kill anything. The heavier a pellet is the more muzzle energy the gun will have. The fourth factor is muzzle energy. Muzzle energy is expressed in 2 measurements. Foot pounds and joules. To give you an idea as to what muzzle energy some things have or what muzzle energy a gun needs to kill something I'll list out some numbers: 1 foot-pound will pierce skin. To kill a small bird: 3-4 foot pounds To kill a squirrel 6-8 foot pounds A .22 long rim fire rifle has about 71 foot pounds of energy. A non PAL/FAC airgun (one that can be picked up without a licence in Canada has around 3-5 foot pounds of energy. A .177 caliber airgun with 1000 fps velocity: 15-21 foot pounds (depends on ammo) A .177 caliber airgun with 1250 fps velocity: 20-30 foot pounds (depends on ammo) A .50 caliber airgun with around 570 fps: 180 foot pounds A .50 caliber Machine gun / Sniper: 11, 000 - 14,000 foot pounds So its all highly dependant on the airgun and ammunition, With your run of the mill 495 fps gun and being shot by accident probably would kill them but could injure them badly. With a high powered air rifle being shot in the head would most likely kill you. With a high powered air rifle at long range, not likely to kill you but it still has the ability to. A Message to readers: Even though pellet guns can be lethal they are still great for teaching younger shooter what they need to know, Better you mess up with something weak then with something truly destructive.
Who was the largest producer of uranium in the 1990s?
As of 1999, Cameco (based in Saskatchewan, Canada) was the largest producer of uranium in the world with 27.6 million pounds in 1998
Does the stiffness of the bow in a bow and arrow affect the potential energy of the bow?
Yes because the energy stored in the bow (ideally) is the force times the distance. 1 metre drawn against a force of 100 pounds (445 Newtons) gives a potential energy of 445 Joules. That energy converted totally into kinetic energy in a half-pound arrow could propel it at 44 metres/sec, or 98 mph.
