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A crude atomic bomb might have a yield in the range of 20,000 to perhaps 40,000 tons of dynamite. The more sophisticated hydrogen bombs can have yields in the millions of tons. It is quite mind boggling.

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Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?

A hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear bomb) is more destructive than a regular nuclear bomb (fission bomb). Hydrogen bombs release much larger amounts of energy and have the potential to create significantly more devastation and damage.


Is a bomb a nuclear reaction?

No, a bomb is not necessarily a nuclear reaction. A bomb can be any device that is designed to explode and cause destruction, whereas a nuclear reaction involves the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei to release energy. Nuclear bombs, also known as atomic bombs, utilize nuclear reactions to produce a very powerful explosion.


What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear weapon?

An atomic bomb is a type of nuclear weapon that releases energy through nuclear fission (splitting of atomic nuclei). Nuclear weapon is a broader term that encompasses atomic bombs, as well as hydrogen bombs which release energy through nuclear fusion (combining atomic nuclei).


How to make nuclear bomb-?

To make a nuclear bomb, you need the fissionable material such as a Plutonium239 isotope, an explosive to start the nuclear chain reaction, a detonator, and a pusher.


What is an atom bomb?

The term atom bomb (or atomic bomb) usually refers to a bomb that obtains its energy solely through the process of nuclear fission.However technically the term is considered interchangeable with nuclear bomb, and can refer to any bomb obtaining its energy through either nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or any combination of the two processes.

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How strong was the nuclear bomb in Nagasaki?

It was the equivalent of 20 tons of dynamite.


Is a lahar the same power as a nuclear bomb?

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What happens if you shoot a bomb?

Nothing, unless your bullet makes sparks on the ground, or the bomb casing. Or unless it is an impact bomb. But if it is a nuclear bomb, then nothing really will happen. It depends a great deal on the type of bomb and what it is designed to do. In the majority of cases, nothing. In some, it could set the bomb off, particularly if it is crude and not well made. In the case of a nuclear bomb, chances are that nothing would occur, or you would have what is known as a secondary explosion, where there is a bang and the radioactive material is spread around, but it wouldn't result in a nuclear explosion.


What is crude bomb?

Bomb prepared by using crude material such as petrol/diesel / mob oil ete to produce the thermal effect ././././


What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?

A nuclear bomb is any bomb with any nuclear or atomic material inside it, while a plutonium bomb is a specific type of nuclear bomb. Plutonium could be the nuclear material inside the bomb, and if it is, it's a plutonium bomb.


What is the best nuclear bomb?

The best nuclear bomb is the Tsar bomba


When did Germany make nuclear bomb?

Germany has not made a nuclear bomb.


Who is the father of nuclear bomb?

Robert Oppenheimer is the father of nuclear bomb.


What is a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission?

A nuclear bomb or atomic bomb


Which bomb is deathly?

nuclear bomb


What were other option rather an atomic bomb?

Atomic bombs are a type of Nuclear bomb and there are 2 types of nuclear bombs. The second type of nuclear bomb is a hydrogen bomb.


What force explains the nuclear bomb explosion and radiation?

Mostly the strong force and weak force, these act in/on nucleus.