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Both the Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombs of WW2 detonated on the ring of fire. Not much beyond the bomb effects. It will depend on yield though and depth if subsurface.

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What is the most powerful nuclear weapon?

The most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated was the Russian "Tsar Bomba" in 1961. (50 Megatons) It had a yield of 100 megatons of TNT, but was reduced to avoid fallout. People 100 km away would have gotten third degree burns from the heat of the explosion.


How many nuclear bombs would it take to kill everyone in the world if all detonated at the same time?

It is difficult to determine the exact number of nuclear bombs it would take to kill everyone in the world, as many factors such as location and size of the bombs would come into play. However, it is estimated that a few hundred strategically placed nuclear bombs could have catastrophic global consequences.


What if a nuclear weapon detonated on the ground?

Surface bursts create craters, lots of fallout, and damage/destroy fortified underground structures; but the total area of surface damage is less than that of air bursts of similar yield because the blast wave is partially contained.


How many warheads can destroy the world?

It is difficult to provide an exact number, but experts estimate that as few as 300 nuclear warheads detonated in key cities could result in worldwide devastation, as the resulting nuclear winter would lead to widespread famine and loss of life. Efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles and promote disarmament are crucial to prevent such a catastrophic scenario.


What must be the minimum velocity of a missile if it is to strike a target 100 meters away?

The minimum velocity of the missile would depend on the time it takes for the missile to reach the target. If the missile travels 100 meters in 1 second, then the minimum velocity would be 100 m/s.

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What would happen to the planet if all the nuclear bombs detonated at once?

To the planet very little. To life an awful lot.


What would happen if Iran launced a nuclear missile at the u.s?

Wouldnt reach, dont have powerful enough rockets/good enough sea transport


What country would North Korea fire a missile at first?

North Korea would first launch a Nuclear Missile at South Korea, due to there past arguments. This would prompt the U.S to launch a missile, causing a nuclear war between communists and democracies.


What would happen if all the nuclear weapons were detonated underwater?

Bad water pollution with radionuclides. Fishing might have to be banned. Possibly radioactive rain and snow, depending on how deep or shallow they exploded.


Who do you think would feel most threatened by nuclear missile attack in 1960?

america


How many miles would a nuclear missile destroy?

It depends on the size of the Nuclear device, anywhere from 5 square miles and up


Which is the most destructive missile in the world?

I think its MOAB(Mother Of All Bombs)........ The most destructive missile would be the peace maker missile carried 12 nuclear warheads.


Agreement to limit missile buildup?

You likely mean to limitation and disarmament of nuclear weapons. This would be the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).


What was the potential danger of the Cuban missile crisis?

A nuclear war, which would result in a nuclear winter and the end of most if not all of life on Earth.


What would happen if a 100 megaton nuclear weapon were detonated under Mount Everest?

No one has actually tried this before, and no physics engine has ever managed to imitate effects of such great force, so therefore it is quite hard to answer this question.


Which is indias longest range missile?

Agni-5 7500km & with nuclear warhead it would be 5500 km


What if a nuclear bomb were to strike the US?

A nuclear bomb, probably very little but it would depend strongly on yield and location it detonated; as well as many other variables.However a war would probably involve thousands of bombs... not just one.