Refined uranium or other nuclear fuels can be used to make nuclear weapons. Refinement is very expensive (though some reactors, such as the CANDU reactor, do not require uranium to be refined). If not properly managed and maintained, nuclear power plants can explode with devastating consequences. It produces radioactive waste, which can remain dangerous for decades, or even hundreds of years (though a solution to this problem is being worked on).
Pro- Lots of energy Con- Hard to contain
pros and cons is the correct noun
Nuclear weapons are used primarily as a defensive threat. Basically saying "you can't attack us, because if you do, we'll turn you into a radioactive hole in the ground." So using them as a threat to prevent nations from attacking is their main "pro." The cons are that they really only work against nations and large entities (as a defensive threat). They don't do much to discourage small factions or terrorist groups, since we cannot possibly hold through with our threat of using them. They also have a lot of cons if actually used, in terms of loss of life, long-term destruction of the area they hit and the uproar that will come from the world after its use.
Nuclear is any activity related to the nuclei of atoms as nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, etc.
Yes, power stations in the UK use coal, oil, gas, and nuclear energy sources to generate electricity. Each energy source has its pros and cons in terms of cost, environmental impact, and reliability. The UK is also investing in renewable energy sources like wind and solar to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
By 'devices' do you mean nuclear weapons, or peaceful uses of nuclear power?
Nuclear energy ! pros- causes almost no green house gasses, & pollution. cons-can cause melt downs.
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Nuclear weapons are extremely dangerous but there are pros and cons to the use of these weapons. The pros are that it can be the answer to terrorism as these can wipe out entire cities or countries. The cons are that these weapons are highly immoral and dangerous and the effects can last for decades.
Some common cons of nuclear power include the risk of accidents leading to radioactive leaks, the long-term storage and disposal of radioactive waste, and concerns about nuclear proliferation and the potential for nuclear weapons development. Additionally, nuclear power plants can be expensive to build and decommission.
There are no pros or cons of nuclear fission, it simply IS. Nuclear fission is a natural phenomena that has always existed, no matter how much one likes or dislikes it.However there are pros and cons to how humans choose to use or not use nuclear fission; the technologies we choose to build with it.
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for nuclear weapons.
Pros: tremendously powerful, heavily impacts enemy morale Cons: nuclear fallout, extremely negative reaction by foreign countries towards the user, initiates the possibility of mutually assured destruction.
Pro- Lots of energy Con- Hard to contain
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
Pros for plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source Cons for plutonium: * very radioactive * very toxic * able to reach criticality
The kWh produced by nuclear energy is the cheapest. It is a clean energy that does not pollute the environment. It gives chance for people to work during its construction and operation. It is reliable source of energy.