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Nuclear weapons arvastly more danerous than regular TNT because not only do they emit high levels of deadly radiation, which can last for decades, but even the most simple of atomic weapons, such as those used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki have a yield equivilant to twenty thousand tons of TNT (20 kilotons). Also, if used enmasse, nuclear weapons could cause a "nuclear winter", which would be the result of the dust and smoke created by nuclear blasts, which would fill the atmosphere and block out sunlight, plunging the earth into a long-lasting (I'm not sure exactly how long, but it would be more than years for sure, maybe even more than decades), radioactie winter.

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What is the most dangerous nuclear bomb?

The most dangerous nuclear bomb is either:the one with the greatest explosive powerthe one that explodes closest to youthe one controlled by non-state actors (terrorists)


What is the smallest possible size for a nuclear bomb?

The smallest possible size for a nuclear bomb is typically around 1 kiloton, which is equivalent to the explosive power of 1,000 tons of TNT.


How much force is given off from a nuclear bomb?

The force released by a nuclear bomb is typically measured in kilotons or megatons of TNT. For example, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima released an energy equivalent to approximately 15 kilotons of TNT. The force generated from a nuclear explosion is determined by the size and type of the bomb.


Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?

A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are virtually synonymous. The two terms are both used to refer to a nuclear weapon. Even Wikipedia agrees. The use of either term as a search argument redirects the answer to the article Nuclear Weapon. A link is provided. from benjaminmarkiewicz that dont make any sense a nuclear bombs blow travels 100s of miles and is more powerful cause its the newly invented bomb and the atomic bombs blow travel is under a nuclear bombs travel rate


What is the smallest possible nuclear bomb that has ever been developed?

The smallest nuclear bomb ever developed is the W54, which was used in the Davy Crockett nuclear weapon system by the United States. It had a yield of 10 to 20 tons of TNT equivalent.

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What is the most dangerous nuclear bomb?

The most dangerous nuclear bomb is either:the one with the greatest explosive powerthe one that explodes closest to youthe one controlled by non-state actors (terrorists)


When did they realize the nuclear bomb was dangerous?

Long before the first one was made. That was the purpose of making them: to have a very dangerous bomb (all bombs are dangerous).


How strong was the nuclear bomb in Nagasaki?

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How is a nuclear bomb different then a nuclear accident?

An nuclear bomb is purposefully release to pulse out damage. A nuclear accident, on the other hand, is an accident when a nuclear source (usually referring to a nuclear plant) either blows up or leaks. Although it is normally weaker and less dangerous than a nuclear bomb, a big enough explosion or a serious enough nuclear meltdown can break that limit.


What is the smallest possible size for a nuclear bomb?

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Was the surrender of japan because of a nuclear bomb?

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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


How much force is given off from a nuclear bomb?

The force released by a nuclear bomb is typically measured in kilotons or megatons of TNT. For example, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima released an energy equivalent to approximately 15 kilotons of TNT. The force generated from a nuclear explosion is determined by the size and type of the bomb.


What events happened in the 1970 - through 1979?

everyone died because of the atomic bomb and nuclear bomb


Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?

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