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What happend in chernobyl?
there was a meltdown at a nuclear plant that caused irrevoable damage and nuclear posioning for generations to come. It is still considered dangerous to go there.
Do atomic bombs explode on impact of ground?
Some atomic bombs explode on impact, most explode in the air for maximum destruction caused by the explosion spreading out over a wider area.
Can footballs explode?
Footballs can definitely explode if they are under great pressure. This pressure is often caused by exposing the football to extremely high temperatures.
What was the name of the Soviet nuclear power plant that exploded and is considered to be the greatest nuclear disaster ever?
Chernobyl. And while it IS regarded as the worst nuclear disaster, in terms of long-term consequences, we are actually begining to discover that many of the supposedly radiation-caused illnesses are actually the result of an extremely high level of impurities, especially Lead in the water supply, and not actually the result of radiation poisoning as originally suspected. But, the jury is not in just yet.
What consequences resulted from the incident at Three Mile Island and the one at Chernobyl?
First of all, the accident at Chernobyl was many many many times worse than Three Mile Island. At Chernobyl the reactor was blown apart by a steam pressure surge, so that a lot of very active material was ejected from the reactor, air ingress caused the graphite to burn, and much of the fuel melted. As there was no secondary containment, radioactive material from the fuel spread all over the site and its surroundings. This is just about the worst thing that can happen to a reactor. I think 47 total died quickly, all operators or fire and rescue people, from radiation sickness. There were also 7 child thyroid cancer deaths. As far as the long term effects are concerned, I believe they were exaggerated in early predictions, but of course development of cancers can take many years, so the true consequences won't be known for some years yet, and one must be careful to separate extra cancers from what would occur in any large population, in assessing this. At Three Mile Island there was a partial meltdown due to loss of coolant, and some activity was released, but much less than at Chernobyl. Assessment of health effects showed no effects on the local population. The reactor of course was a complete write off and a dead loss to the owners. See links given below
What caused the Chernobyl disaster?
this was rote by amandaTHE Chernobyl Disaster was caused by a reactor.
How was the explosion of Chernobyl caused?
It was caused during an experiment on the plant, when the reactor became unstable and this caused a surge in steam pressure which blew off the top of the reactor and ejected active material like fuel and graphite. There followed a reactor fire as the graphite moderator was exposed to the atmosphere.
What are the causes of nuclear disasters?
Most nuclear fallouts were caused by mismanagement of a nuclear reaction/reactor (such as chernobyl), though the Japanese fallouts were the cause of a last ditch effort to cripple the Japanese in their efforts to aid their coalition, the Axis of Evil, to which our current president has often made mention.
How is nuclear pollution caused?
It can be caused by reactor accidents that release radioactivity, like the Chernobyl disaster. Fortunately that type of incident is most unlikely with the US and EU designs of reactors. It can also be caused by nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, but these are now banned by international agreement
What caused the nuclear reactors to explode?
The nuclear reactors did not explode. The problem was that the cooling system failed, and they overheated. Some water got so hot that it split into hydrogen and oxygen, and the hydrogen burned in the oxygen, which cause it to "pop"
What is a dangerous condition caused by overheating inside a nuclear reactor?
A dangerous condition caused by overheating inside a nuclear reactor is called a nuclear meltdown. This occurs when the reactor core is unable to be cooled and may result in a breach of the containment structures, releasing radioactive material into the environment.
To find out what happened at chernobyl?
The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. A reactor exploded during a safety test, releasing a significant amount of radioactive material into the atmosphere. The explosion caused widespread contamination and led to the evacuation and resettlement of thousands of people.
What are some examples of nuclear disaster?
Some examples of nuclear disasters include the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 where a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded, releasing a significant amount of radioactive material. Another example is the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, where a series of equipment failures and a tsunami caused meltdowns at multiple reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. These disasters have had long-lasting environmental and health impacts.
What caused the nuclear disaster in chernoby?
The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl was caused by a combination of reactor design flaws and the operators' failure to follow safety protocols during a test. A sudden power surge led to a steam explosion and subsequent graphite fire, releasing a large amount of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
What made chernobyl blow up?
The explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was caused by a combination of flawed reactor design, operator error during a safety test, and a lack of safety culture. The reactor's power surged uncontrollably, leading to a steam explosion and subsequent fire that released a large amount of radioactive material into the environment.
What is a Dangerous condition caused by overheating in a nuclear reactor?
Melting of the fuel
What caused the sky over Chernobyl to glow during the nuclear disaster?
During the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the sky glowed due to a phenomenon called ionizing radiation, which caused the air to become charged and emit a blue light.
