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Why used nuclear bombs at war time?

They're very destructive and last for a long time, In other words, once you've blown up a nuclear bomb somewhere, it will still be dangerous after the initial explosion has taken place. When a nuclear bomb is used there would be nuclear radiation that would still be present where the bomb hit for quite a while


Why did America create nuclear weapons in the first place?

Because they were afraid that the Germans were making them.


Where was the first nuclear bomb?

The first nuclear explosion in history took place in New Mexico, at the Alamogordo Test Range, on the Jornada del Muerto (Journey of Death) desert, in the test named Trinity.


What happened on February 10 1946?

On February 10, 1946, the United States conducted its first post-World War II nuclear test, known as "Operation Crossroads." This test was part of a series designed to evaluate the effects of atomic bombs on naval ships. The test took place at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands and involved detonating an atomic bomb over a fleet of ships to assess their survivability and the impact of nuclear explosions on military assets. This event marked a significant moment in the history of nuclear testing and the Cold War era.


Where was the first American nuclear bomb test?

The first American nuclear bomb test, known as the Trinity Test, took place on July 16, 1945, at the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico. This test was part of the Manhattan Project and marked the dawn of the nuclear age, demonstrating the devastating power of atomic energy.

Related Questions

What would be the reaction if 2 neutron bombs and 2 nuclear bombs exploded in the same place?

'BOOM'


What did the Manhattan project do?

Created the first Atomic Weapon (Nuclear Bomb). And ended WW2 with the dropping of 2 A-Bombs on Japan.


Where is the best place in the US to build a nuclear power plant?

no where


Is cesium in atomic bombs?

Cesium is not a typical material used in the construction of atomic bombs. The primary materials used in atomic bombs are uranium or plutonium. Cesium may be a byproduct of nuclear reactions in atomic bombs, but it is not a key component.


What was the main threat to the us during the cold war?

The soviets wanted to invade the u.s with nuclear bombs and destroy the place.


Where was the first atomic practice bomb in Mexico during the year of 1945?

It wasn't Mexico but the state of New Mexico was the place where the nuclear bombs were designed and tested. The specific place of the first nuclear detonation happened on the Trinity Site (33°40'38''N 106°28'31''W), 56 Kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Socorro, New Mexico on July 16, 1945.


What is the nuclear age?

It's a general term used to apply to the time following the advent of nuclear technology. It could have begun when the first controlled nuclear chain reaction took place, or when the first nuclear bomb was detonated. That was in the 1940's.


When and where did Pakistan's first nuclear explosion takes place?

Pakistan's first atomic nuclear explosion took place at "Chaghai Hills" (Balochistan) on May 11 and 13, 1998.


How many years passed from the first controlled nuclear reaction to the first nuclear meltdown?

The first controlled nuclear reaction took place in 1942 at the University of Chicago. The first nuclear meltdown occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986, which is 44 years later.


When and where did Pakistan's first atomic nuclear explosion take place?

Pakistan's first atomic nuclear explosion took place at "Chaghai Hills" (Balochistan) on May 11 and 13, 1998.


Where does nuclear fusion occur in a nuclear plant?

Nuclear fusion does not currently occur in nuclear plants. Nuclear plants use nuclear fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion reactions, in which atomic nuclei combine to release energy, are not yet used commercially for electricity generation.


When did China exploded its first nuclear bomb?

China's first nuclear test took place in 1964 and first hydrogen bomb test occurred in 1967.