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What is the blast and EMP radius of a 20KT nuclear warhead detonated at surface level?
It really depends on the terrain surrounding the blast and the altitude of the blast. EMP would be negligible, as those effects are only seen during very high altitude detonations (in space or upper atmosphere, for instance). I'd have to say a safe answer of one to two miles if you're including overpressure capable of damaging a building or less as a general rule for a weapon of this yield.
According to my circular slide rule nuclear weapons effects calculator, the blast damage radius (defined as 1 PSI maximum overpressure) for a 20KT surface burst is 2 miles, assuming level terrain. It would leave a crater in soil 0.0145 miles (25.52 yards) deep and 0.06 miles (105.6 yards) radius at the lip, or in rock/concrete 0.012 miles (21.12 yards) deep and 0.05 miles (88 yards) radius at the lip.
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What is the radius of distruction from a nuclear war head?
Depends on how heavy the war head is and where its detonated (how high/on the ground etc). The actual blast of a 25 megaton war head would be around 7 miles. Theres also the thermal radiation, nuclear fallout and other things to consider in terms of long term damage
Why the force of gravity is not exactly the same everywhere on earth's surface?
The earth is not perfect sphere therefore the radius differs from place to place and from Newton Gravitational law force is directly proportional to radius
What would be the radius of a 300 megaton bomb?
Sorry, my nuclear bomb effects circular slide rule only goes up to 100MTon yield.
What height was a hydrogen bomb dropped?
Hydrogen bombs, or thermonuclear bombs, are usually detonated at various altitudes depending on the desired effects. For maximum destructive impact, they can be detonated at high altitudes, often above 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet) or even higher. This height allows for a wider blast radius and increased damage from the resulting shockwave and thermal radiation. Specific test detonations, like those conducted by the U.S. or the Soviet Union, varied in height based on their objectives.
What is the radius of a nuke?
Blast radius (and other effects) varies with:yieldburst height/depthterrainif subsurface, the material around the burstinversion layer present or absentetc.Using my Nuclear Weapon Effects circular sliderule, assuming distance for 1 psi maximum overpressure as "blast radius":A 1 KTon yield at optimum burst height on flat terrain: 1.35 miles.A 1 KTon yield surface burst on flat terrain: 0.75 miles.A 20 KTon yield at optimum burst height on flat terrain: 3.64 miles.A 20 KTon yield surface burst on flat terrain: 2.00 miles.A 10 MTon yield at optimum burst height on flat terrain: 29 miles.A 10 MTon yield surface burst on flat terrain: 15.8 miles.1 psi maximum overpressure was selected because structural damage to buildings due to blast wave and wind is minor, however glass, plaster, etc. damage will be much further out.Except for thermal burns, most immediate radiation effects are also contained within this radius.
What is the potential radius of current nuclear weapons?
The potential radius of current nuclear weapons can vary, but typically range from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers for the most powerful warheads. The exact radius would depend on factors such as the size of the warhead, the type of detonation, and the location of the explosion.
How big is a nuclear blast radius?
Little Boy was the nuclear bomb detonated over Hiroshima. It used uranium and had an explosive blast equivalent to 12,500 tons of TNT. A 1 megaton hydrogen bomb, hypothetically detonated on the earth's surface, has about 80 times the blast power of that 1945 explosion. Considering the tonnage of a bomb to be contant, The blast radius varies dependent on whether it is a ground burst or an airburst. Further, the height of the airburst above ground affects the radius too. At a height of 1900 feet above ground, Little Boy produced a blast radius of 1 mile; an area of some 4.7 square miles.
What does a atomic bomb do?
An atomic bomb is a powerful explosive weapon that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions. When detonated, it releases a massive amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion, causing widespread devastation and destruction in its blast radius.
How much of an area can a nuclear explosion damage?
The area that a nuclear explosion can damage depends on the size of the bomb and the altitude at which it detonates. A large nuclear bomb detonated at ground level can create a blast radius of several miles, while detonating a smaller bomb at higher altitudes can generate an electromagnetic pulse that can affect a much larger area.
How big of an explosion can a nuclear bomb make?
Nuclear bombs have the potential to create extremely large explosions, depending on their size and design. The most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated, the Tsar Bomba, had an explosive yield of about 50 megatons (equivalent to 50 million tons of TNT) and created a blast radius of over 20 miles.
What is the radius of distruction from a nuclear war head?
Depends on how heavy the war head is and where its detonated (how high/on the ground etc). The actual blast of a 25 megaton war head would be around 7 miles. Theres also the thermal radiation, nuclear fallout and other things to consider in terms of long term damage
If the radius of a sphere doubles does its surface area double?
The surface of a sphere is: A=4? r2 From this, the surface are changes as the square of the radius. It does not change linearly.
Why does luminosity of the star depend on both its radius and surface?
If the radius is larger, the surface will also be larger. As a functional dependency, you only need one - the radius, or the surface - whatever.
How does the nuclear radius vary with atomic mass number?
The nuclear radius R is related to the mass number A as follows:R=RoA1/3,where Ro =constant=(1.2 to 1.7) x 10 -15Thus nuclear radius varies as A1/3
What is the surface are of a sphere with radius 2?
The surface area of a sphere with a radius of 2 is about 50.27 units2
What is the surface area of sphere with radius 13ft?
The surface area of a sphere with a radius of 13ft is about 2,123.7ft2
What is the surface are of a sphere with a radius of 4.75?
The surface area of a sphere with a radius of 4.75 is about 283.5 units2
