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Materials that are able to withstand a nuclear blast include thick, reinforced concrete, steel, and lead. These materials are used in the construction of bunkers and nuclear shelters to provide protection against the intense heat, pressure, and radiation generated by a nuclear explosion.
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Would the pyramids withstand a nuclear blast?
Oh, what a fascinating question! The pyramids are incredibly sturdy structures built to last through the ages. While they may sustain some damage from a nuclear blast due to the intense heat and pressure, their solid construction and ancient design would likely help them withstand such a force better than many other modern buildings. It's truly amazing how resilient and enduring these ancient wonders are.
If you drop a nuclear rod will it explode?
No, dropping a nuclear rod will not cause it to explode. Nuclear rods contain radioactive material that can release harmful radiation if improperly handled, but they are designed to withstand accidents like drops without causing an explosion. Proper safety protocols should always be followed when dealing with nuclear material.
Will a nuclear blast kill you?
A nuclear blast can have devastating effects, including heat, blast pressure, and radiation that can result in immediate death. The impact of a nuclear blast depends on various factors, such as the distance from the explosion and the size of the bomb.
Can lead save you from a nuclear blast?
Whether lead could protect you from a nuclear blast or not depends on how far from the centre of the blast you are, how thick the lead is and how powerful the blast is. Lead alone would only really protect you from the ionising radiation given off by the blast; provided that the lead is thick enough and that you were far enough away from the blast itself. If you were quite close to the blast then the explosion itself is the biggest danger to you as it is powerful enough to flatten buildings and reaches temperatures of tens of millions of degrees. A hiroshima-sized blast would vapourise almost everything within at least a 1 mile radius and would make short work of lead (which has a boiling point of only 1749 degrees.) Lead is only used to shield from ionising radiation because it is very dense and so a thinner layer of it can absorb the same amount of radiation as a much thicker layer of a less dense material. This means that, while lead alone would not make much difference close to the blast, if you were further away (preferably in a bunker) then the lead (if thick enough) would be useful to absorb most of the ionising radiation given off by the blast A better solution for protection from radiation and the blast is earth and rock. However more radiation is absorbed by smaller thicknesses of denser materials so you would need much more material between you and the blast then if you used lead. However the larger thickness of material may protect you from the blast and thermal radiation effects.
Are people vaporized in a nuclear explosion?
In a nuclear explosion, the intense heat and radiation can instantly vaporize the people closest to the blast site. The extreme temperatures and pressure generated by the explosion can cause flash vaporization of organic material within the blast radius.
Why it is impossible for a nuclear power plant to become a nuclear bomb?
In order for fissile material to become a nuclear bomb, a sufficient amount of it must be assembled to exceed critical mass, and must be "held" there for a short period to allow the chain reaction to build sufficiently. By using conventional explosives to drive subcritical masses of nuclear material (like uranium or plutonium) together in an instant to achieve critical mass and cause the material to become supercritical, we can get a nuclear blast. Anything less will create a "dud" with no blast but only a release of some energy and the forcing apart of the nuclear material. If nuclear material is concentrated and critical mass is achieved, nuclear fission will occur and a chain reaction will build. But the energy released will be so great that it will attempt to force the nuclear material apart and stop the reaction. In a nuclear reactor, we achieve criticality and build a chain, but it is not able to go "run away" and behave like a nuclear weapon. Any "accident" or even a "catastrophe" at a reactor plant will only allow the melting of core material and the release of radiation. No blast will occur because there is no "force" to keep a critical mass of material together for a sufficient period to allow the chain to build to a high enough level to get that blast.
Can Kevlar withstand a detonation?
It can withstand some blast and shrapnel. It would depend on the strength of the detonation.
Did the tsunami trigger the nuclear blast?
No, the tsunami did not trigger a nuclear blast. The nuclear blast at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan was caused by a loss of cooling functionality due to the earthquake which occurred before the tsunami.
Why did radiation occur after the atomic bomb hit Japan?
The atomic bombs are nuclear weapons that use a nuclear chain reaction to create a Hugh explosion. The by-product of the nuclear blast is radiation.Atomic explosion is created by setting off a lot of dynamite around a core of nuclear material. The blast compresses the material together and makes it unstable.A hydrogen bomb is a much more powerful bomb. It is the result of a small nuclear explosion that compresses more powerful radioactive material together and thus creating an explosion that is 100 times greater than an atomic bomb.
Would the pyramids withstand a nuclear blast?
Oh, what a fascinating question! The pyramids are incredibly sturdy structures built to last through the ages. While they may sustain some damage from a nuclear blast due to the intense heat and pressure, their solid construction and ancient design would likely help them withstand such a force better than many other modern buildings. It's truly amazing how resilient and enduring these ancient wonders are.
What material can withstand Jupiter?
Most materials can withstand Jupiter.
What is inside of a nuclear bomb?
A nuclear bomb typically contains fissile material such as enriched uranium or plutonium. When detonated, a chain reaction causes rapid nuclear fission, releasing a massive amount of energy in the form of heat, blast, and radiation.
Is nuclear fission soundless?
There is no sound emitted by the nuclear fissions themselves. Of course if the material is made into a nuclear weapon then there is a loud sound but this is due to the rapid release of energy causing a blast wave in the surrounding air, not the actual fission process itself.
Was there a nuclear blast in the world?
yes, thousands
What type of nuclear blast occurs underground?
An underground nuclear blast is referred to as an underground nuclear test. It involves detonating a nuclear weapon below the surface of the Earth, effectively containing the explosion underground. This type of blast generates seismic waves that can be detected and analyzed for various purposes, including testing nuclear weapons technology.
What are the HARMFULNESS caused by nuclear blast?
The blast effects (which is all the question as worded asks about) would be the same as the blast effects of a weight of TNT identical to the nuclear bomb's yield (by definition). However a nuclear bomb has additional effects that the TNT doesn't, but as this question only asked about blast effects, I won't visit them.
If you drop a nuclear rod will it explode?
No, dropping a nuclear rod will not cause it to explode. Nuclear rods contain radioactive material that can release harmful radiation if improperly handled, but they are designed to withstand accidents like drops without causing an explosion. Proper safety protocols should always be followed when dealing with nuclear material.
