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The metal most commonly used is enriched uranium, meaning that it has a higher percentage of uranium-235 than occurs in nature. Plutonium is also used in some reactors, in combination with uranium. And thorium can also be used, though research on its use has only just begun. Usually it is not the metal that is used in any case, but a compound of the metal.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoUsually, Uranium-235. Sometimes, in special applications, Plutonium-239.
Note that naturally occurring Uranium is more than 99% Uranium-238, and less than 1% Uranium-235. In order to build an effective reactor, the Uranium is enriched, typically to around 5% Uranium-235.
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∙ 14y agoMost commonly, the fuel at a nuclear power station is uranium or is made from uranium.
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A radioactive element often used in nuclear power stations?
Uranium 235 or Plutonium 239
Why is waste from nuclear power stations a problem?
The waste is radioactive and therefore ionising. It can cause cancer and "radioactive poisoning"
Is nuclear power radioactive?
It sure is
How much electricity is produced by nuclear power?
1.7% of Pakistan electricity is produced by nuclear power stations
What are the objections to nuclear power stations?
to check that its working
A radioactive element often used in nuclear power stations?
Uranium 235 or Plutonium 239
What is A radioactive elements in nuclear power stations?
Uranium-253
A radioactive element othen used in nuclear powerstations?
Well, they mostly use uranium in power stations to make electricity. PS: What the hell is othen??
What is a radioactive element often used in nuclear power stations means?
Uranium. Most current power reactors use Uranium enriched to 3% Uranium-235.
What gases do nuclear power stations give off?
Nuclear power stations only give out steam. Unless there's been an explosion, They give out radioactive dust.
Why is waste from nuclear power stations a problem?
The waste is radioactive and therefore ionising. It can cause cancer and "radioactive poisoning"
Can you get power from the radioactive element Uranium?
Yes, the radioactive decay of Uranium-235 is used to produce power in nuclear power plants.
An imports element often used in nuclear power stations?
Uranium
What waste products come from power stations?
Radioactive waste is a waste product containing radioactive material. It is usually the product of a nuclear process such as nuclear fission, though industries not directly connected to the nuclear power industry may also produce radioactive waste.
What Element stays radioactive for millions of years?
The element that can stay radioactive for millions of years is plutonium. This is where most nuclear power plant energy comes from.
A radoiactive element often used in nuclear power stations?
Uranium 235 Plutonium
Can you get power from the radioactive element Xenon?
xenon is usually a waste product of nuclear reactors and although has power not that much
