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I have seen them as small as 11 inch diameter spheres, 6 inch by 20 inch artillery shells, 6 inch by 32 inch conical ICBM MIRV warheads, to as large as 5 foot diameter by 18 foot long gravity bombs. The first fusion bomb, the 1952 Ivy Mike device was 20 feet in diameter and 80 feet tall with 2 foot thick steel walls (this is the physically largest ever built).
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LaoThe mass of a nuclear bomb varies depending on its type and yield. However, they typically range from a few hundred pounds to several tons. The destructive power of a nuclear bomb is measured in terms of its explosive yield, which is usually expressed in terms of the equivalent amount of TNT.
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What is the difference in a nuclear power plant and a nuclear bomb?
A nuclear power plant is designed to generate electricity using controlled nuclear reactions, while a nuclear bomb is designed to release a massive amount of energy in an uncontrolled manner to cause destruction. The reactor in a power plant sustains a controlled chain reaction to produce heat for electricity, whereas a bomb triggers a rapid and uncontrolled chain reaction for explosive power.
Is the bomb little boy a fission or fusion reaction?
The "Little Boy" bomb used in the Hiroshima bombing was a fission bomb, specifically a gun-type uranium-235 bomb. It relied on the nuclear fission of uranium-235 to release a massive amount of energy.
Is the nuke bomb the biggest bomb?
No, a nuclear bomb is not the biggest bomb. The largest conventional bomb in terms of explosive yield is the MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast), also known as the "Mother of All Bombs." It is a non-nuclear bomb developed by the United States.
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
What is a nucliar bombs?
Nuclear bombs are powerful explosives that release energy through nuclear reactions. They work by splitting atoms in a process known as fission, which creates a massive release of energy. The impact of a nuclear bomb can cause widespread destruction and loss of life.
