The biggest bomb was the Tsar bomba, it used around 50MT (megatons) of TNT which is the same as all bombs dropped in WW2 times 10x, it was capable of destroying 30-40 miles of territory without any large deposits of radiation.
No, nuclear weapons do not have the capability to destroy the entire Earth. While they have devastating power and can cause widespread destruction, they are not capable of wiping out the entire planet.
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 allowed underground nuclear testing because it was difficult to monitor. The treaty focused on banning testing in the atmosphere, underwater, and in outer space due to the health and environmental risks associated with the release of radioactive fallout. Underground testing was considered less harmful and easier to conceal.
Good question and a difficult one to answer. The main by-product of a nuclear explosion is radiation. Its effect may vary. At the site of the blast, the area is soak in radiation. So, even if people survive the immediate blast, heat, fires and physical destruction, they will absorb massive amounts of radiation that will give them "radiation sickness". It can even kill or alter the genes in the cells of their bodies. During a blast, the mushroom cloud sucks up a large amount of dust that absorbs the radiation. This dust cloud floats over long distances with the winds. As the cloud travels and the dust settles, it exposes more of the population to radiation. This is referred to as "Fall Out". Then if enough dust is thrown up into the air from several blasts, the dust will reach high altitudes and encircle the earth. This will block the sunlight and cause a "nuclear winter". No one knows how many bombs could cause this. A few bombs may result in just colder climate. Twice that much and every living thing could die. This effect has been seen in the study of ancient(pre-history) volcanic eruptions.
Tornadoes can destroy as much houses as it can depending on the length of their path. Most tornadoes are too weak to destroy houses, causing mostly superficial damage. However, in the works cases a tornado can destroy thousands of houses.
Nuclear meltdown occurs when fuel rods in a nuclear reactor produce too much heat, causing them to melt. This can lead to the release of radioactive materials and poses a significant risk to both the environment and human health. Cooling systems failure is a common cause of nuclear meltdowns.
Over 12 miles.
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.
The amount of land destroyed by a nuclear bomb depends on the bomb's yield and how it's designed. The blast radius of a nuclear bomb can range from a few hundred meters to several kilometers, and the effects of radiation and fallout can extend much farther. The destruction can vary greatly based on factors like the bomb's design, size, and placement.
The land area affected by a nuclear explosion depends on the size of the bomb and the height at which it detonates. For example, a one-megaton nuclear bomb could destroy buildings and cause fires over an area of several square miles, while a larger bomb could cause widespread destruction over tens of square miles. The immediate blast zone, radiation fallout, and thermal effects would all contribute to the overall impact on land.
The amount of heat produced by a nuclear bomb varies depending on the size of the bomb. A typical nuclear bomb can release millions to billions of degrees of heat within milliseconds, resulting in temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun at the point of detonation.
A hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear bomb) is more destructive than a regular nuclear bomb (fission bomb). Hydrogen bombs release much larger amounts of energy and have the potential to create significantly more devastation and damage.
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There isn't much difference in these terms. Both refer to nuclear weapons, and they are general terms that can pretty much be used interchangeably.
The Little Boy nuclear bomb weighed about 9,700 pounds (4,400 kg).
We have the ability to destroy the world with one nuclear weapon. An entire nuclear war could destroy the entire solar system if we had the opportunity to.
That depends on too many variables to give a simple answer:YieldBurst height/depthTerrainConstruction of buildingsWeatherIf burst is subsurface, material around burst (dirt, rock, concrete, water, etc.)etc.Every type of nuclear bomb is different, as well as the circumstances of its use.
Yes, a hydrogen bomb, also known as a thermonuclear bomb, is a type of nuclear weapon that releases a huge amount of energy through nuclear fusion reactions. This energy release is much more powerful than that of a typical atomic bomb, which relies on nuclear fission reactions.