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The only difference is that between energy and power which is a general observation, not limited to the nuclear field. The point is that power is the rate of energy flow, whether production or absorption (use). Thus energy is measured in Joules, and power is simply Joules per second, 1 watt = 1 Joule/sec
An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10-7 joules.
The mechanical energy in a nuclear bomb is typically released as a result of the explosive force generated by the rapid chain reaction of nuclear fission or fusion. The exact amount of mechanical energy can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb, but it is usually in the range of millions to billions of joules.
It depends on how much you are reacting, what element it is, and how quickly it reacts. But in all cases E=mc^2 Meaning that the energy (in Joules) released is equal to the mass lost (in kg) multiplied by the speed of light (300 000 000 m/s) squared.
The amount of electrical energy generated by a nuclear power reactor in one day can vary depending on its capacity and efficiency. However, a typical nuclear power reactor can generate around 1-2 billion joules of electrical energy per day.
The only difference is that between energy and power which is a general observation, not limited to the nuclear field. The point is that power is the rate of energy flow, whether production or absorption (use). Thus energy is measured in Joules, and power is simply Joules per second, 1 watt = 1 Joule/sec
An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10-7 joules.
The mechanical energy in a nuclear bomb is typically released as a result of the explosive force generated by the rapid chain reaction of nuclear fission or fusion. The exact amount of mechanical energy can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb, but it is usually in the range of millions to billions of joules.
On average, a stick of dynamite contains about 1 billion joules of energy. This energy is released in an explosive reaction when the dynamite is detonated.
Einstein informs us that mass-energy is conserved in nuclear fission, therefore the mass of the original atom, in joules per c2, must be the same as the sum of the masses of the daughter particles, in joules per c2, plus the energy released in the fission, in joules.
It depends on how much you are reacting, what element it is, and how quickly it reacts. But in all cases E=mc^2 Meaning that the energy (in Joules) released is equal to the mass lost (in kg) multiplied by the speed of light (300 000 000 m/s) squared.
In a nuclear reaction, mass is converted to its equivalent in energy. The energy released is described by the relativistic equation E = mc2. 'E' is energy released, 'm' is mass in kilograms, and 'c' is the speed of light; this is around 3 x 108 (metres per second, but units are unimportant). Squaring this gives us an even larger number - to most people anyway - of around 9 x 1016. Thus for even a small mass like one nanogram, one-billionth of a gram, being converted to energy, there is a release of almost 9 x 10 joules.
The amount of electrical energy generated by a nuclear power reactor in one day can vary depending on its capacity and efficiency. However, a typical nuclear power reactor can generate around 1-2 billion joules of electrical energy per day.
A typical lightning bolt releases about 1 billion joules of energy.
A typical lightning strike releases about 1 billion joules of energy.
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Einstein deduced that mass and energy are equivalent, and that E = mc2 where E = energy, m = mass, c = velocity of light. This of course applies to the actual amount of mass destroyed in a reaction, not to the total masses involved. Thus in a nuclear fission reaction in U-235, only a small amount of the total mass of the U-235 nucleus disappears to form energy, most of it appears in the masses of the two fission fragments, the total energy released is 200 Mev per fission which is about 3 x 10-11 Joules. In a chemical reaction energy is released but at a much smaller proportion of the masses involved. Bearing this in mind you can see that the total energy in objects around us is truly awesome! You can work out some figures, use kilograms for mass and meters/sec for c, E will then be in Joules.