Pros and cons for nuclear fission?

Answer 1

Pros

• The fuels that could be used are relatively inexpensive and readily available.
• The products of a fusion reaction are not radioactive, thus thee are no nuclear waste problems.
• Fusion is not a chain reaction, therefore it can be stopped at anytime and there is no threat of a meltdown.
• Fusion would be a virtually inexhaustible energy supply that could eliminate most of the world's dependence on other fuels.
• fairly expensive to create but virtualy inexpensive energy

Cons

• Ignition temperature is extremely high.
• Any substance at these high temperature are in the plasma state which is very difficult to contain.
• Large-scale fusion reactions are very expensive.
• May require more energy to create fusion than one can harvest from a reaction.
• Nuclear Fusion was not a controlled reaction until now.

Answer 2

Pros of nuclear fission: it produces large amounts of energy, generates low greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, and has a high energy density. Cons of nuclear fission: it produces radioactive waste that must be safely stored, there is a risk of accidents like meltdowns, and the technology can be expensive to build and maintain.

Answer 3

Your mom's a pro. Your dad's a con.

Answer 4

Nothing at all !