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The nuclear substance heats water which evaporates and drives turbines which power generators.
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What are the some uses of nuclear radiation?
energy/electricity/weapons
Only the positive things about nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is a very clean source of electricity. There are no pollutants put into the air, and it is very efficient.
How could nuclear energy be used?
Nuclear energy is simply electricity produced by a nuclear reactor, which is just a different way to heat steam to turn a turbine. It is the same as normal electricity, actually it IS normal electricity.
Why is electricity a secondary energy source?
another source of energy must be used to make electricity
What energy transformations occur in a toaster?
The energy transformation occur in toaster is electricity is converted into heat.Electric energy to heat energy. If a toaster is turned on and active by electricity, there is heat given to burn whatever bread or toast you are toasting.
When does energy transform?
You can transform thermal energy to electrical energy in a power plant, chemical energy to mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine, or nuclear energy into thermal energy in a nuclear reactor. These are just three examples.
How is nuclear energy used to produce electricity?
Nuclear energy, or nuclear power, uses exothermic nuclear processes to produce electricity. Nuclear power plants provide around 10% of the world's electricity.
What is the main use of nuclear energy?
The main use of nuclear energy is to produce electricity. Nuclear energy is also used in the field of medicine and military purposes.
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
What is nuclear energy for?
To produce electricity
How does nuclear energy help with robots?
No, nuclear energy is only used to make electricity
How does nuclear energy power a device?
Typically the nuclear energy is converted to electricity and the electricity powers the device. No much differently than the chemical energy in fossil fuels is often converted to electricity and the electricity powers the device.
What transforms sunlight directly into electricity?
photovoltaics transform radiant energy into electrical energy
The use of nuclear reactors to generate electricity is?
The use of nuclear energy
What kind of atoms are in nuclear energy?
A fission of energy atoms generating nuclear energy that is used to produce electricity.
What is a use of nuclear energy?
To produce electricity
Uses for nuclear energy?
To produce electricity
