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That would depend on:
- Size of mountain
- Type of rock in mountain
- Yield of bomb
- Depth of burst in mountain (an air burst would have little effect on any mountain) This means either a placed charge or a rock penetrator bomb
My Nuclear Bomb Effects Computer circular slide rule computes that for a 20 Mton bomb surface burst (the slide rule is not calibrated beyond 20 Mtons and does not include underground bursts) results in a crater 660 feet deep and 2534 feet in diameter. The depth and diameter of the crater will increase with depth of burst, until a depth (depending on yield) at which the rock begins to contain the blast.
Extrapolating and decalibrating the slide rule for a 200 Mton bomb surface burst results in a crater 1,320 feet deep and 5,700 feet in diameter.
Much larger than this yield and most of the blast, even in a surface burst will simply blow away atmosphere above the burst into space.
Yes, a high enough yield device (there is no theoretical limit to the yield of a fusion bomb) at the right depth candestroy a mountain. However I would hate to be anywhere downwind as every speck of the mountain will come falling back as highly radioactive fallout.
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Would one nuclear bomb destroy a city like New York?
Yes, a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb) would destroy New York City.
How big of an area would a nuclear bomb destroy?
depends on yield an height/depth of burst.
What is a nuke and what does a nuke looks like?
Well if you don't know its a bomb and its actually called nuclear bomb, nuke is short for nuclear. It has the power to destroy a whole NATION. And to answer your other question it looks a missle. if don't know what a missle looks like, you can look up Missles and or nuclear bomb on Google images
Which is more destructive a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb?
the hydrogen bomb, is a nuclear bomb
What would a 90 Gigaton nuclear bomb be like?
A gigaton is 1000 megatons so it would be destroy an an area the size of Louisiana. But of course there is no such thing as a gigaton for bombs. IN FACT, there are already 1+ gigaton nuclear weapons. A 1 GT bomb would destroy an area the size of Texas, just with the expansive wave. A 90 GT bomb could change the planet trajectory.
Can one nuclear bomb destroy mankind?
no
Can a nuclear bomb be used to destroy a hurricane?
No.
Would one nuclear bomb destroy a city like New York?
Yes, a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb) would destroy New York City.
What can flatten a mountain?
a volcano, a meteor, a nuclear bomb, or God.
What could nuclear bombs do to buildings?
A neclear bomb could completly destroy a building :)
Does Osama bin Laden have nuclear weapons?
yes he has a nuclear bomb which is the most powerful bomb in the world and can destroy the whole of England. apparently there is only 1 in the world now
How big of an area would a nuclear bomb destroy?
depends on yield an height/depth of burst.
Could nuclear bomb destroy US?
There are currently no nuclear weapons big enough that just one could destroy the US. It is possible that enough of them could pretty much destroy our way of life for decades to come.
Who as the nuclear bomb that can destroy the human race?
Nobody has a bomb big enough to destroy the earth. The problem is, if one person detonates a nuke, there will be retaliation by other countries. This will lead to nuclear war, and ultimately the extinction of the human race and most other species of animals.
What was the purpose of the nuclear bomb?
To destroy large areas of land. Is one answer. The other is to blackmail other countries into submitting to you.
Advantages of a nuclear bomb?
If you want to destroy a city and kill thousands of people, it is the quickest way of doing so.
Could a nuclear bomb hit and destroy Rhode Island?
That would depend on yield and height/depth of burst.
