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Nuclear energy is used to heat water and produce steam in a nuclear power plant. The steam then drives a turbine connected to a generator, converting nuclear energy to thermal energy, which is then transformed into electricity. Another example is using nuclear energy to heat homes or buildings through a nuclear reactor heating system.

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What are different types of energy conversions?

Some examples of energy conversions include: Chemical energy to thermal energy (burning fuel) Electrical energy to light energy (light bulb) Mechanical energy to electrical energy (generator) Nuclear energy to heat energy (nuclear reactor)


What energy transformations are in a nuclear bomb?

In a nuclear bomb, the transformation of nuclear potential energy (from the nuclei of atoms) into thermal energy and kinetic energy occurs during the process of nuclear fission. This causes a rapid release of energy in the form of a powerful explosion.


Is nuclear energy thermal energy or potential?

Until converted, it is potential energy. However, to make nuclear energy domestically useful it is converted into thermal (thermodynamic) energy (heat), which, in turn, is converted into electrical energy, both of which are kinetic energy.


Is thermal physics related to nuclear power?

Nuclear fusion produces energy because the binding energy of the nucleons in the resulting nucleus is greater than in the starting nuclei. The same happens when a heavy nucleus, U235 or Pu239 for example, splits up. These are both examples of nuclear energy, but as we have not yet learned how to use fusion for power production, useful nuclear energy on earth is only available from fission.


What is the difference between nuclear energy and thermal energy?

Nuclear energy is energy released from splitting (fission) or merging (fusion) atomic nuclei, typically in power plants. Thermal energy refers to heat energy produced by the movement of atoms or molecules, which can be generated via various processes like burning fuel, friction, or chemical reactions. Essentially, nuclear energy derives from nuclear reactions, while thermal energy arises from processes involving heat.

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When does energy transform?

You can transform thermal energy to electrical energy in a power plant, chemical energy to mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine, or nuclear energy into thermal energy in a nuclear reactor. These are just three examples.


Energy conversions examples?

Thermal, nuclear, mechanical, chemical,electrical, electromagnetic.


What are 5 examples of transfer energy?

Electrical, Thermal, Chemical, Light, Nuclear, and Sound.


What are different types of energy conversions?

Some examples of energy conversions include: Chemical energy to thermal energy (burning fuel) Electrical energy to light energy (light bulb) Mechanical energy to electrical energy (generator) Nuclear energy to heat energy (nuclear reactor)


What is the examples of energy produce nuclear reactor?

If you mean energy produced by nuclear reactors, then "heat" and "light" would be the answers (Just think of the sun)


How does nuclear lose energy?

thermal energy lost


What energy transformations are in a nuclear bomb?

In a nuclear bomb, the transformation of nuclear potential energy (from the nuclei of atoms) into thermal energy and kinetic energy occurs during the process of nuclear fission. This causes a rapid release of energy in the form of a powerful explosion.


What energy nuclear bomb change?

Nuclear binding energy to thermal energy to blast shock wave energy.


What energy used in producing bombs?

nuclear energy (thermal energy)


Is nuclear energy thermal energy or potential?

Until converted, it is potential energy. However, to make nuclear energy domestically useful it is converted into thermal (thermodynamic) energy (heat), which, in turn, is converted into electrical energy, both of which are kinetic energy.


What increases when an object becomes warmer chemical energy elastic potential energy nuclear energy or thermal energy?

thermal energy


What is thermal pollution a by product of?

nuclear energy