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The main accident caused a partial core meltdown, and later, there was a small explosion due to steam pressure.
Basically, operators had shut down reactor 1 for maintenance, and brought reactor 2 up to 97% power, which is HOT!
A number of design and equipment faults contributed to the accident.
So, yes, there were many ways to have avoided the accident, and other nuclear power plants learned much from this accident.
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What was the island hop strategy?
The Island hopping strategy was originated from Allied General Douglas MacArthur in WWII. The idea was broken down into three easy steps: 1. Bomb the Island 2. Invade the Island 3. Build an airfield to bomb the next island The reason behind Island Hopping is so the US could get close enough to Japan so they can use the Atomic Bomb to force the Japanese to surrender and end WWII on The Pacific Theater
What are the benefits of island hopping?
Island hopping benefit was the ability to pick and choose the battle. They went to one island and bombed it and went to the next one. The three Island that was captured by the U.S was Philippines, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. -Hope this Helps!(^.=)~
What preparations did the US need for the Battle of Midway?
All the carriers they could get...they got three.
What were three ways American families could contribute to the war effort?
Look in your textbook
How long were the Civil War prison barracks at Fort Delaware?
Each barracks on the island was divided into three rooms, called "divisions." A division was 19 by 60 feet with bunks in three tiers to either side. Thus a barracks at the time of the war was 180 feet long. Currently at Fort Delaware an exact replica of a "division" has been constructed.
Could the accidents of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl have been avoided yes or no?
Yes. Both accidents were caused by a combination of human errors, design flaws, and inadequate safety measures that could have been avoided with proper planning, training, and oversight.
Could the three mile island disaster event be prevented?
yes
What are the three major ones?
identify three major disadvantages of test marketing and propose how each one can be avoided
How did three mile island got it name?
Three Mile Island got its name from the nearby Three Mile Island, which is a small island located in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. The island is approximately three miles downstream from the state capitol in Harrisburg.
Can you eat spinach after typhoid fever?
Spinach is to be avoided for three weeks after typhoid fever.
What are the top three ingredients that should be avoided in foods?
Saturated Fats, Fructose, and salt
Is there an island off the coast of New England called the Three Sisters Island that may have inspired Nora Roberts trilogy novel?
There is no known island off the coast of New England called Three Sisters Island that could have directly inspired Nora Roberts' trilogy. The setting and name in Roberts' novels are likely fictional creations.
Why is three mile island nuclear plant called three mile island?
The Three Mile Island nuclear plant is named after the island in the Susquehanna River located three miles downstream from the state capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. This is the location of the nuclear power plant that suffered a partial meltdown in 1979.
What are the names of the largest three island that makes up new zealand?
The three islands that make up New Zealand are the North Island, the South Island, and Stuart Island. Stuart Island is the bigger of the smaller islands.
What are three states that are in Rhode Island?
There are more than three, but the three largest are Aquidnick Island, famous for Newport and Middletown, Jamestown Island, and Block Island. Another large island is Prudence Island, which like Block Island has no bridges to it. Prudence has around 90 people living on it. See wikipedia for more info
What is the key economic employer in Rhode Island?
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What media is used in Yvonne Jacquette's Three Mile Island?
Why did Yvonne jacquette draw the three mile island
