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0 to a few 100,000 depending on height/depth of burst, distance from burst, terrain, and fallout distribution. If detonated at least 5 to 10 miles from the nearest person it is likely nobody would be hurt at all (like Trinity test).

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How far could you protect yourself nuclear bomb?

The distance at which you could protect yourself from a nuclear bomb would depend on various factors such as the size of the bomb, topography, and type of protection. In general, seeking shelter in a sturdy building or underground structure can offer the best protection from a nuclear blast, radiation, and fallout. It is recommended to follow official guidelines and emergency procedures in the event of a nuclear attack.


How does a nuclear bomb kill someone?

A nuclear bomb kills by releasing an intense burst of heat, light, and radiation that causes widespread damage to the surrounding area. The immediate effects include burns, blast injuries, and radiation exposure, while the long-term effects may include radiation sickness and increased risk of cancer due to exposure to radioactive fallout.


What is the difference between a conventional bomb and an atomic bomb?

A standard bomb relies on the explosive power of chemical energy, like TNT for example. The size of the blast will depend on the amount of explosives packed into the bomb. After the blast, there will be the "usual" damage, which will be proportionate to the size of the bomb. Destruction and casualties will present as they always have from the blast of a weapon. With a nuclear weapon, the energy is derived from the nuclei of atoms (using either fission or fusion). It is nuclear energy, and nuclear weapons are, by tapping into this type of energy, able to deliver a much larger blast and broader blast effects than conventional weapons. The blast can be thousands or millions of times more devastating than any conventional bomb blast. And in addition to killing in the way chemical explosives do, it can also severely burn and can irradiate victims, and they can die weeks, months or even years after surviving the initial blast. There is also the element of nuclear "residue" from the nuclear blast. Radioactive contaminants will be found on the ground and in the air. And the airborne ones will circulate according to local weather patterns. This will create what is called fallout, and the radioactive materials can be deposited many miles from ground zero. This ends up creating health damaging effects far from the site of the blast.


How far could a nuclear bomb cover?

A nuke can cover up to 200 miles. Mega Ton nukes blow up even farther. But the real affect of a nuke is the radiation. One nuke can spread radiation all over Europe. If you do get radiation you die in 2 days. Though the answer above overstates the case they can be truly devastating. The effect of a nuclear weapon depends on the 'yield' of the bomb. The yield is measured in equivalent tonnage of TNT exploding but this is only an indication of the blast and not the radiation. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima had an equivalent tonnage of 15 -20,000 tons of TNT. The weapons today can be constructed in the millions of tons range easily.


How long does it take to die after a nuclear bomb is dropped?

it all depends on how close you are to the bomb? At Hiroshima, they found some "shadows of death" that were shadows of people burned into the walls. The people may not have been vaporized but they were probably killed almost instantly. Others a little further away received high doses of radiation, which burns their skin. Further away, they began to have symptoms of "radiation sickness", which leads to death in a few weeks.

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How many people can a nuclaer bomb kill?

A nuclear bomb can destroy a city and the surrounding area. Think if New York City was bomb with an atom bomb. 8 million plus people would be killed instantly and milions more would die from the fallout or burns or other injuries. Injuries would be in the millions too.


If a nuclear bomb went off in Supermans ass would he die?

no


How many people die in hiroshima when the bomb was drop.?

90,000-166,000


How many people die of hit the atomic bomb?

over 80 million people


How did people die when a-bomb?

well first of all about nine people die because of a car bomb


How many people die in the us bomb on japan?

297.000 directly 65.000 after the bombing


How many people die in a hydrogen bomb?

A large nuclear war could kill the entire population of the world (which is currently about seven billion people) but there could also be a smaller nuclear war, which might kill only a few million people.


How many people die of nuclear power plants?

Mostly about 536,000 people so far


How many die in car bomb in world trade centre in 1993?

6 people died.


What were the benefits of the nuclear bombings of Japan?

The US detonates a uranium bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing more than 140,000 people within months. Many more later die from radiation-related illnesses. The US explodes a plutonium bomb over Nagasaki. An estimated 74,000 people die by the end of 1945. Little can be done to ease the suffering of the victims who survive the blast.


Is nuclear power the answer to your energy needs?

Nuclear Power is NOT NECESSARY. So many people die when there's a nuclear explosion. It is also really bad for the environment.


How many people were estimated to die in World War 2 if the atomic bomb was not dropped?

Upwards of a million.