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What do hydrogen bombs give off?

Hydrogen bombs give off a tremendous amount of energy in the form of heat, light, and radiation when they detonate. This energy release is the result of the nuclear fusion process that occurs in the bomb's core.


Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?

Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.


Can a nuclear reactor detonate the way a nuclear bomb can?

No, a nuclear reactor cannot detonate like a nuclear bomb. Nuclear reactors use controlled fission reactions to generate heat for electricity, while nuclear bombs use uncontrolled chain reactions to create an explosion. The design and purpose of a reactor prevent it from causing a nuclear explosion.


What 2 types of energy does nuclear bombs use?

Nuclear bombs primarily use two types of energy: fission and fusion. Fission refers to the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, while fusion involves combining atomic nuclei to release energy, both of which are harnessed in the explosive reactions of nuclear bombs.


What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?

Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.

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If many nuclear bombs were used would the atmosphere detonate?

No, this is not a possibility.


What do hydrogen bombs give off?

Hydrogen bombs give off a tremendous amount of energy in the form of heat, light, and radiation when they detonate. This energy release is the result of the nuclear fusion process that occurs in the bomb's core.


Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?

Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.


Can a nuclear reactor detonate the way a nuclear bomb can?

No, a nuclear reactor cannot detonate like a nuclear bomb. Nuclear reactors use controlled fission reactions to generate heat for electricity, while nuclear bombs use uncontrolled chain reactions to create an explosion. The design and purpose of a reactor prevent it from causing a nuclear explosion.


Description of nuclear energy?

bombs


What energy used in producing bombs?

nuclear energy (thermal energy)


Do nuclear bombs take energy from the earth?

no


How do hydrogen bombs and stars both produce nuclear energy?

Stars like our sun and hydrogen bombs produce energy through nuclear fusion.


What are the examples of nuclear energy?

Nuclear bombs, nuclear power plants, the sun.


How does the human race utilize nuclear energy?

Basically, nuclear energy is used in two ways: * In nuclear reactors, to generate electricity. * In nuclear bombs (atom bombs) to cause destruction on a large scale.


What are nuclear weapon?

Nuclear weapons are weapons which are fueled by nuclear energy. Examples of weapons that can be fueled by nuclear energy are missile warheads and bombs.


Atomic bombs release what type of energy?

nuclear