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What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission reactions are used to create power in nuclear power plants. In a fission reaction, the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. This energy is used to generate heat, which in turn produces steam to drive turbines and generate electricity.
What type of nuclear power is used in powerplants?
Most nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to generate electricity. In nuclear fission, atomic nuclei are split, releasing large amounts of energy. This energy is then used to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants use nuclear energy as their source of power. They harness the energy released from nuclear reactions (such as fission) to generate electricity. The heat produced by these reactions is used to create steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.
Splitting from an atom is called what?
Splitting an atom is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy and is the principle behind nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
What are some examples of a nuclear energy?
fission nuclear energyfusion nuclear energyradioactive decay
What are the application of nuclear fission?
1. Nuclear power plants 2. Nuclear weaponsNuclear power plants
What type of nuclear reaction are used in nuclear power plants?
fission
Can Nuclear fission be controlled?
Yes. Nuclear power plants and nuclear powered ships and submarines use controlled fission reactions.
What process do nuclear power plants use produce energy?
All current nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to produce energy. For more information on fission and power plants, see the related links.
Does nuclear power plants uses nuclear fusion?
No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.
What do humans use fission for?
One use is in nuclear power plants to produce steam and turn turbines to generate electricity.Nuclear bombs ^.^
The splitting of a heavy nucleus is called?
The splitting of a heavy nucleus is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy and is the principle behind nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
When is nuclear fission used?
In the operation of nuclear power plants like PWR and BWR
How does nuclear power plants produce electricity?
Using nuclear fission, generators are turned.
Which nuclear process occurs within nuclear power plants and produces radioactive waste materials?
Nuclear Fission
What element is uesd in nuclear power plants?
Uranium is the primary element used in nuclear power plants for its ability to undergo nuclear fission and produce energy.
What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission reactions are used to create power in nuclear power plants. In a fission reaction, the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. This energy is used to generate heat, which in turn produces steam to drive turbines and generate electricity.
