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Uranium-235 (U-235).

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Element used in first atomic bomb?

The first bomb exploded, the Trinity test bomb, used plutonium. The first bomb deployed, dropped on Hiroshima, used uranium 235. The second bomb deployed, dropped on Nagasaki, used plutonium 239.


What elements was used in the atomic bombs?

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II used uranium-235 and plutonium-239 as their primary elements. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Little Boy) used uranium-235, while the bomb dropped on Nagasaki (Fat Man) used plutonium-239.


What is the equivalent amount of radiation released by chernoboyl compared compared to the atomic bomb dropped on hiroshima?

The Chernobyl disaster released around 400 times more radiation than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The explosion exposed millions of people to radiation and had widespread environmental consequences compared to the more localized impact of the atomic bomb.


What element was used as fuel for the little boy bomb?

The Little Boy bomb, dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, used enriched uranium-235 as its fuel. This type of bomb is known as a uranium-based atomic bomb, and it functions through the process of nuclear fission.


Was dynamite used in the Hiroshima bomb?

No, dynamite was not used in the Hiroshima bomb. The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 used nuclear fission, a process that releases a tremendous amount of energy by splitting the nuclei of atoms. This resulted in a powerful explosion that caused massive destruction.