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Nuclear energy is energy in the nucleus (core) of an atom. It is generated using Uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world's energy needs, and produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of fuel, without the pollution that you'd get from burning fossil fuels.
Good and bad
Good:Nuclear energy is good because it does not cause pollution by producing greenhouse gases and contributing to global warming.
Bad:
Nuclear energy produces long-lived radioactive waste. There is also a possibility of accidents that would release radioactive material into the environment.
It is non-renewable.
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What are some examples of a nuclear energy?
fission nuclear energyfusion nuclear energyradioactive decay
What runs on nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is typically used to generate electricity through nuclear power plants. Ships and submarines also use nuclear energy to power their propulsion systems. Additionally, some research facilities and spacecraft are powered by nuclear energy sources.
What businesses use nuclear energy?
Nuclear fission refers to the splitting of an atomic nucleus. It occurs naturally and can be induced in order to release energy. Nuclear fission provides the energy released by nuclear weapons as well as the energy used to produce energy at nuclear power plants.
Is fission nuclear energy chemical energy or mechanical energy?
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction that converts nuclear energy into thermal energy (heat), which can then be used to generate mechanical energy (such as electricity). So, fission nuclear energy originates as nuclear energy and can be converted into mechanical energy.
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
The energy stored in an atom's nucleus is nuclear energy. This energy is released through processes like nuclear fusion or fission, which involve manipulating the nucleus of an atom to release large amounts of energy.
What percentage of energy produced in the world is nuclear?
Of electrical energy, about 16 percent. You can get some interesting information from website: http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf01.htm
Write an article about the use of nuclear energy?
No thanks, but you can get plenty of info from www.world-nuclear.org
Do cars have nuclear energy?
No, so far only some ships have nuclear energy.
What are some sources for atomic energy?
Nuclear Energy
What are some non examples of solar energy?
Nuclear energy
What are some examples of a nuclear energy?
fission nuclear energyfusion nuclear energyradioactive decay
What are common uses of nuclear energy?
Most uses include energy and weapons although some nuclear energy is used for materials.
What runs on nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is typically used to generate electricity through nuclear power plants. Ships and submarines also use nuclear energy to power their propulsion systems. Additionally, some research facilities and spacecraft are powered by nuclear energy sources.
How does nuclear energy affect the economy?
Nuclear energy affects our economy because of all the nuclear plants built from it. It harms us a lot!. The cost of these nuclear plants are around 2 billion dollars each, however many people do not realize this!! Camila More Info- camilaurbieta@yahoo.com
How old is Nuclear Energy?
Some 13.7 billion years - all stars shine by nuclear energy.
What are the misuse of nuclear power?
Some of the miss uses of nuclear energy is that people inhale it
What are some exampels of nuclear energy?
the sun, atomic bombs, nuclear power plants
