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A nuclear bomb blows up when critical mass is reached. Critical mass is some amount (depending on the fuel--uranium, plutonium--and how pure the material is. A nuclear bomb typically has two pieces of the fuel, one in the head of the bomb and one near the tail. when the bomb hits the ground, the piece from the tail slides forward to combine with the piece at the head.
First, a nuclear bomb designed as above could not work, all it would do is heat the two pieces of fissile material to melting point before they touched causing a "fizzle" yield explosion accomplishing nothing but scattering molten fissile material around the area producing significant alpha emitter radiological contamination. Any nuclear bomb requires explosives to "assemble" the piece(s) fast enough to supercritical condition and prevent a "fizzle" yield.
A nuclear bomb (as any other bomb) blows up when triggered by its fuse. There are many types of fuses:
- altitude - this fuse is for airbursts, when the fuse determines the bomb has fallen to the set altitude the fuse blows up the bomb
- contact - this fuse is for surface bursts, typically when an accelerometer in the fuse detects sudden deceleration the fuse blows up the bomb
- depth - this fuse is for subsurface bursts (underground or underwater), when the fuse determines the bomb reaches the set depth the fuse blows up the bomb (underground bursts are either for cratering or destroying hardened installations like missile silos, underwater bursts are usually for destroying submarines)
- lay down - this fuse is for low altitude precision delivery by airplane to let the airplane escape the blast, the bomb is dropped by parachute when an accelerometer in the fuse detects sudden deceleration the fuse starts a short delay timer, the parachute gently lays the bomb down on its side on the ground, when the delay timer runs out the fuse blows up the bomb
- time delay - this fuse is designed to let the bomb bury itself underground where it "hides", on impact the fuse starts the timer which may be set for hours to months or even longer, when the timer runs out the fuse blows up the bomb
- vibration - this fuse is designed not to blow up the bomb unless it is disturbed, then an accelerometer or "tilt switch" mechanism triggers the fuse to blow up the bomb
- booby trap - this fuse is designed only to blow up the bomb if someone is actively attempting to disarm the bomb
- etc.
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When will the nuclear bomb blow up?
When its fusing system triggers it.
Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?
A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are virtually synonymous. The two terms are both used to refer to a nuclear weapon. Even Wikipedia agrees. The use of either term as a search argument redirects the answer to the article Nuclear Weapon. A link is provided. from benjaminmarkiewicz that dont make any sense a nuclear bombs blow travels 100s of miles and is more powerful cause its the newly invented bomb and the atomic bombs blow travel is under a nuclear bombs travel rate
Can a nuclear bomb or reaction blow up a whole state?
Yes and no depending on the size of the bomb or reaction and also the size of the state if it was Texas the bomb or reaction would have to be as big as or bigger then an apartment room.But a nuclear bomb isn't the most powerful bomb in the world the most powerful bomb is a hydrogen bomb.
How far does a nuclear bomb blow?
well it depends on which kind of nuclear bomb try this http://www.carloslabs.com/projects/200712B/GroundZero.html iyou select a bomb type and then click nuke it and it rough ly shows how much damage the specific bomb would inflict.
Does a nuclear bomb hurt?
no...because if you were close enough you would be vaporized on contact and if youre not nuclear radiation would kill you
When will the nuclear bomb blow up?
When its fusing system triggers it.
Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?
A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are virtually synonymous. The two terms are both used to refer to a nuclear weapon. Even Wikipedia agrees. The use of either term as a search argument redirects the answer to the article Nuclear Weapon. A link is provided. from benjaminmarkiewicz that dont make any sense a nuclear bombs blow travels 100s of miles and is more powerful cause its the newly invented bomb and the atomic bombs blow travel is under a nuclear bombs travel rate
How many nuclear bombs can blow up the earth?
It would depend on the size of the bomb.
What are the advatntages of nuclear fission?
Being able to make an atomic bomb to blow up people.
How many kilometres can a nuclear bomb blow up?
Depends on yield and height/depth of burst.
Can a nuclear bomb or reaction blow up a whole state?
Yes and no depending on the size of the bomb or reaction and also the size of the state if it was Texas the bomb or reaction would have to be as big as or bigger then an apartment room.But a nuclear bomb isn't the most powerful bomb in the world the most powerful bomb is a hydrogen bomb.
How far does a nuclear bomb blow?
well it depends on which kind of nuclear bomb try this http://www.carloslabs.com/projects/200712B/GroundZero.html iyou select a bomb type and then click nuke it and it rough ly shows how much damage the specific bomb would inflict.
Does a nuclear bomb hurt?
no...because if you were close enough you would be vaporized on contact and if youre not nuclear radiation would kill you
Nuclear bomb explosion detonation point?
Shock and Awe
What would be the damage if a nuclear bomb went off?
That will depend on the size of the bomb, how far above ground it explodes, and how far away it is from you.
If you could blow up a building how would you do it?
use nuclear bomb,999999999 kegs of dynamite and heli-R
What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?
A nuclear bomb is any bomb with any nuclear or atomic material inside it, while a plutonium bomb is a specific type of nuclear bomb. Plutonium could be the nuclear material inside the bomb, and if it is, it's a plutonium bomb.
