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What is the meaning of nukes?

"Nukes" is a colloquial term for nuclear weapons, which are explosive devices that derive their destructive power from nuclear reactions. These weapons can cause devastating damage and are considered weapons of mass destruction.


How strong are the Russian nuclear weapons compared to that of US?

Both Russia and the United States possess strong nuclear arsenals with similar destructive capabilities. The exact strength of each country's nuclear weapons is classified, but they both have the ability to cause immense damage and are considered two of the most powerful nuclear states in the world.


Which nuclear weapons do the most damage?

Thermonuclear weapons, also known as hydrogen bombs, are the most powerful and destructive nuclear weapons. They rely on a two-stage process involving the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen to release immense amounts of energy. These weapons can produce explosions with yields in the megaton range, causing catastrophic damage over a wide area.


What makes the nuclear weapons harmful?

Nuclear weapons are harmful due to their destructive power, capable of causing mass casualties and widespread devastation. They also pose risks of long-term environmental damage, nuclear fallout, and radiation sickness. Additionally, the threat of nuclear warfare escalates global tensions and increases the risk of proliferation.


What is the impact of the weakest nuke on a target compared to more powerful nuclear weapons?

The impact of the weakest nuclear weapon on a target is generally less destructive compared to more powerful nuclear weapons. Weaker nuclear weapons have a smaller blast radius and lower levels of radiation, resulting in less damage and casualties. However, any nuclear weapon has the potential to cause significant devastation and loss of life.

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What is the meaning of nukes?

"Nukes" is a colloquial term for nuclear weapons, which are explosive devices that derive their destructive power from nuclear reactions. These weapons can cause devastating damage and are considered weapons of mass destruction.


What do you mean by nuclear accidents and can you explain two basic types of nuclear weapons?

A nuclear accident is the unintended release of nuclear radiation into the environment, such as damage to a nuclear reactor or to a nuclear weapon (plane crash carrying nuclear bombs, etc). The two basic forms of nuclear weapons are fission and fusion weapons.


How would you describe a nuclear weapons?

mushroom cloud, Hiroshima, radiation sickness, collateral damage,


What weapons are considered nuclear weapons?

Those that are nuclear, such as the nuclear bombs.


What are nuclear weapons?

A nuclear weapon is any device which utilizes the power produced by either nuclear fission or fusion (mostly fission) to inflict damage upon some type of target. Almost all, if not all nuclear weapons are explosives, either bombs or missile warheads.


Where are nuclear weapons found?

In nuclear weapons depots.


Does Zambia have nuclear weapons?

Zambia does not have nuclear weapons.


How strong are the Russian nuclear weapons compared to that of US?

Both Russia and the United States possess strong nuclear arsenals with similar destructive capabilities. The exact strength of each country's nuclear weapons is classified, but they both have the ability to cause immense damage and are considered two of the most powerful nuclear states in the world.


What are nuclear weapon?

Nuclear weapons are weapons which are fueled by nuclear energy. Examples of weapons that can be fueled by nuclear energy are missile warheads and bombs.


Which nuclear weapons do the most damage?

Thermonuclear weapons, also known as hydrogen bombs, are the most powerful and destructive nuclear weapons. They rely on a two-stage process involving the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen to release immense amounts of energy. These weapons can produce explosions with yields in the megaton range, causing catastrophic damage over a wide area.


Are nukes really nuclear weapons?

Yes, they are nuclear weapons.


Causes the greatest damage in explosion?

Nuclear weapons cause the greatest damage in explosion. This will affect even the atmosphere for a very long period of time.

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