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It was decided in WW2 that it was not necessary to test the Uranium gun bomb design of the MK-I Littleboy. Its first test was in actual combat when it was dropped over Hiroshima.

Later Uranium implosion bomb designs were tested both on Bikini Atoll and the Nevada Test Site.

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How many atomic bombs were tested after World War 2?

In all nations, several thousand- the exact number is not pulic information. 982 were tested at the Nevada Test Site alone.


Where was the atom bomb tested?

Atomic bombs have been tested a number of times in a number of places. The first test was done above ground at 5:29:45 (Mountain War Time) on July 16, 1945 in the Jemez mountains in northern New Mexico at what is known as the Trinity site. Small uninhabited islands and atolls, specifically Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands and the Nevada desert are just a few of the places where atomic bombs have been tested.


What was the fuel used in the first nuclear bomb test?

In the test bomb, the material was plutonium. Plutonium was also used in one of the bombs dropped on Japan, Fat Man. Little Boy, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, was made of uranium.


Identify three major problems scientists faced in making the atomic bomb?

1. Getting enough radioactive material (uranium) to create the bomb2. Producing enough enriched uranium (Separating the useful Uranium 235 isotope from the more common but useless for bombs Uranium 238 isotope)3. Actually testing the bomb. Some of the scientists thought that the fission would continue indefinitely and consume the whole world. But they did it anyway because why not?


What war was the first nuclear war?

Yes because the American bomber aircraft dropped two atomic bombs in Japan but now the atomic bombs are called nuclear bombs, the first nuclear weapon was ever invented.

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Is uranium in atomic bombs?

Yes, uranium can be used in atomic bombs.


What bombs is uranium used in?

Uranium is used in atomic bombs - bombs with uranium 235 (enriched more than 20%, with 92% or 93% being typical weapons grade uranium, also called orealloy for Oak Ridge Alloy).


How many nuclear bombs were tested on Easter Island?

No nuclear bombs were tested on Easter Island.


What kind of weapons do they make with uranium?

BOMBS!


About the nuclear weapons tested on hiroshima and nagasaki give your opinion on the uses and misuses of uranium with reference to this disaster?

those bombs were not tested in reality they were dropped for effect. both were not uranium since one was a plutonion bomb. The effects on those cities showed the world the devastating effects of this arms and the cruel effect it brings to inocent lives.


When did the Soviet Union have nuclear bombs?

The Soviet Union tested their first atomic bomb in 1949.


Why is uranium 238 used to make atomic bombs?

Uranium-235 (not uranium-238) is used in atomic bombs; under nuclear fission with neutrons uranium release an enormous quantity of energy (202,5 MeV per one atom of 235U).


What are nuclear bombs made from?

Uranium, plutonium or hydrogen.


What did atomic bombs trade uranium for?

A black president


Where were war weapons tested at?

The atom bombs were tested in New Mexico.


What is used in atomic bombs?

Uranium which is a fuel is used in atomic bombs and in nuclear power stations.


What did the soviet union do to create fear in the us in the 1950?

Tested it's first atomic bombs apex