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What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?
Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.
How do the bombs blow up?
Conventional non-nuclear bombs contain chemical explosives, and a fuse/detonator mechanism. The fuse may be activated by the bomb hitting the target, or by altitude- reaching a pre-set height above the ground. The fuse sends an electrical current to the detonator, which contains a sensitive explosive. THAT explodes, causing the main charge of chemical explosives to explode.
Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
yes there is extreme amounts of gamma radiation in in nuclear bombs
What do both nuclear reactor and nuclear bombs have?
Radioactivity
Did the nuclear bomb dropped on japan explode on impact or in mid air?
The bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were atomic bombs and not nuclear bombs and were designed to explode above the ground and not on impact.
Do nuclear bombs make the air poisonous after they explode?
yes
Do atomic bombs explode on impact of ground?
Some atomic bombs explode on impact, most explode in the air for maximum destruction caused by the explosion spreading out over a wider area.
What are the signs that a nuclear explosion is about to occur?
Nuclear plants don't explode, they melt down. Nuclear bombs (atom bombs) explode. There won't be any signs that a nuclear explosion is "about to occur"-- there won't be any warning unless defense computers recognize an incoming warhead missile. BUT, still, there won't be signs beforehand. Just look up the bombing of Japan.
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
What does detination mean?
Detonated means has caused to explode or has exploded. This is commonly used in reference to bombs and other nuclear weapons.
What did the America people know before the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The nuclear was a secret before the bombs hit the targets.
Is a bomb nuclear?
Some bombs are nuclear. But most bombs are not nuclear.
Do bombs explode in water?
no
How do you say bombs in Greek?
If you mean the bombs that explode is : βόμβες
Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?
Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.
Are nuclear bombs illegal in China?
No, China has several hundred nuclear bombs and has had bombs since 1964.
