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The last live B53 munition began diasassembly in Texas today, 23 October 2011. This was the largest nuclear weapon in the US Arsenal at 9 megatons. The following is a quote from the Wikipedia article on the B53. The yield is projected- not all nuclear weapons were live tested in the open-
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Assuming a detonation at optimum height, a 9 megaton blast would result in a fireball some 4 to 5 kilometers (2.5 to 3 miles) in diameter.[10] The radiated heat would be sufficient to cause lethal burns to any unprotected person within a 28.7 kilometers (17.8 mi) radius (995 square miles (2,580 km2)). Blast effects would be sufficient to collapse most residential and industrial structures within a 14.9-kilometer (9.3 mi) radius (300 square miles (780 km2)); within 5.7 kilometers (3.5 mi) virtually all above-ground structures would be destroyed and blast effects would inflict near 100% fatalities. Within 4.7 kilometers (2.9 mi) a 500 rem dose of ionizing radiation would be received by the average person, sufficient to cause a 50% to 90% casualty rate independent of thermal or blast effects at this distance.
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What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
How many nukes is 10 megatons?
B53 nuclear bomb is nine megatons No public data is out on how large the largest megaton nuke really is but there are claims and reports that it is over 100 megatons.
What superhero made an ultra sophisticated armor that allows them to survive a bomb explosion?
I created a untra sophisticated armor which allows me to survive a bomb explosion
What would be the blast radius of a 200 megaton nuclear bomb?
Well i did some rough estimates...prob be like 56 milesA blast radius is equal to the square root of the megatonage. A 1 megaton bomb has a blast radius of severe damage of about 4 miles. Therefore a 200 megaton bomb (14 being about the square root) would have about a 56 mile radius. Though direct exposure to the explosion at that distance could probably still cause severe burns and it would probably cause damage as much as 200 miles out.
Why does a mushroom cloud form after a nuclear bomb explosion?
Gravity if forming the clouds from the atomic bomb.
What is the circumference of an atomic's bomb explosion?
The circumference of an atomic bomb explosion can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb. In general, the blast radius of a typical atomic bomb explosion can extend several miles from the epicenter.
What is a Nuclear Bomb Explosion Radius?
The explosion radius of a nuclear bomb can vary depending on its size and design, but a typical range for a strategic nuclear weapon is a blast radius of several miles and a thermal radiation radius of several more miles. The effects of the blast, heat, and radiation can cause widespread destruction and casualties over a large area.
What kind of explosion is ice bomb?
An ice bomb explosion typically involves a quick expansion of frozen water that generates a burst of ice and cold particles upon detonation. This type of explosion can cause damage and injury similar to traditional explosives, but with the added effect of freezing surfaces and objects within the blast radius.
What is the diameter of a nuclear bomb shockwave?
The diameter of a nuclear bomb shockwave can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb. In general, the shockwave from a nuclear explosion can have a radius of several miles, causing widespread destruction and devastation.
What are some of the most potent US Bombs deployed?
One of the most potent US bomb deployed was the mk/B53 bomb. It was deployed during the Cold War, which occurred from 1947 to 1991. The current largest bomb in the US is the B83.
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.
What effect does an A bomb have?
explosion
What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
What the effect of a nuclear explosion?
Radiation taints the ground, everyone in the blast radius of the initial explosion would be decimated. Look at Hiroshima, Japan, or Nagasaki, Japan (not sure on spelling), they were bombed by an atomic bomb, and still have radiation poisoned in the ground.
An explosin that starts with b?
An explosion that starts with a B could be: Boom, Bang, Blast.
What is the meaning of bomb explosion?
fast
What did the bomb squad say caused the explosion?
The bomb squad preliminary investigation suggests that a faulty electrical wire caused the explosion.
