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What are the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?

Nuclear power has no dangers. It is the opposite. Nuclear energy is a clean source for power production. It is even cleaner than solar energy. Power generation from nuclear energy is cheaper than that produced from solar, wind, gas, oil, and wind energy sources. Nuclear radiation from nuclear power plants is 100 times less than nuclear radiation from coal fired power plants. Nuclear weapons are of mass destruction nature due to emitted nuclear radiation, heat, and pressure air waves.


Ask us anythingWhich of the following is not a potential problem of using more nuclear energy?

Nuclear accidents resulting in radiation leaks can be a potential problem of using more nuclear energy.


Is NOT a potential problem of using more nuclear energy?

An advantage of using more nuclear energy is that it produces lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels.


What are examples of nuclear energy to thermal energy?

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.


Which of the fallowing is not a potential benefit of using more nuclear energy?

One potential negative aspect of using more nuclear energy is the risk of accidents and the potential for radioactive contamination.

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When did the us start using nuclear energy?

The USA started using nuclear energy in 1951


What is a limiting factor for using nuclear energy?

There are quite a few limiting factors for using nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is very expensive to produce for example.


What is the issue of using nuclear energy in spacecrafts and satellites?

Nuclear energy provides energy, not a push of motion.


Uses of nuclear energy in science?

nuclear energy is using the energy of science to be used as a weapon that has connections to science


What are the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?

Nuclear power has no dangers. It is the opposite. Nuclear energy is a clean source for power production. It is even cleaner than solar energy. Power generation from nuclear energy is cheaper than that produced from solar, wind, gas, oil, and wind energy sources. Nuclear radiation from nuclear power plants is 100 times less than nuclear radiation from coal fired power plants. Nuclear weapons are of mass destruction nature due to emitted nuclear radiation, heat, and pressure air waves.


What places are using nuclear energy resources?

Nuclear power plants


Ask us anythingWhich of the following is not a potential problem of using more nuclear energy?

Nuclear accidents resulting in radiation leaks can be a potential problem of using more nuclear energy.


What are the costs of using nuclear energy?

There are no costs.


Is nuclear energy good for humans and the environment?

Nuclear energy provides electricity which is good for humans, and for the environment it does not produce greenhouse gases, so that is good. However it has dangers too, so must be well controlled


Sentence with nuclear?

A sentence using the word nuclear would be: He is going to college to study nuclear energy.


Why isn't nuclear fuel contributing to global warming?

Nuclear power does not emit carbon dioxide greenhouse gas as the other non-renewable sources of energy (the fossil fuels of coal, oil and natural gas) do, so it doesn't contribute to global warming. Many people think nuclear power is an energy source that we should all be using because of this. Others remember the dangers from nuclear accidents and are not so convinced.


What element is using nuclear energy?

The human element.