What is an example of nuclear energy?

Answer 1

nuclear fission is the reaction that takes place in power stations: heavy atoms of unstable uranium-235 (i think) split into 2 smaller atoms and throw off neutrons. this is fission. if the neutrons are absorbed by other uranium atoms then these become unstable and split too, releasing some of their neutrons. if the neutrons are absorbed by even more uranium atoms then those become unstable and split too, releasing some of their neutrons. the cycle continues... this is a fission chain reaction. nuclear fusion takes place in stars: 2 hydrogen atoms join together to make a helium atom

Answer 2

Nuclear reactions are where the particles collide at high velocity, then flying off and extremely high speeds. Hiroshima as an example, a uranium bullet was fired into a large mass of other uranium and it had a devastating effect (destruction of city + radiation poisoning). The Russians built the biggest nuclear weapon named the Tsar bomb, Google it to find out more.

Answer 3

This is normally just called "nuclear energy". You can basically distinguish two types: 1) The energy that can be released in fusion, when light elements (such as hydrogen or helium) are combined into heavier elements (up to iron or so). 2) The energy that can be released in fission, when very heavy elements (such as uranium) are split into lighter elements (again, up to iron or so).

Answer 4

1. The stars such as the sun

2. Nuclear Reactors

3. Nuclear power plants

Answer 5

• fission bomb
• fission power plant

Answer 6

A nuclear reactor, such as a Pressurised Water Reactor

Answer 7

Nuclear power reactors - there are 104 operating in the US. See link below.

Answer 8

An example of nuclear energy is the process of splitting uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor to generate heat. This heat is then used to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.