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Russian nuclear weapons have traditionally had higher yield than US nuclear weapons to compensate for the greater targeting error in their missiles.

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What is the purpose of nuclear weapons?

The primary purpose of nuclear weapons is to deter other countries from attacking by threatening massive destruction. They are intended to provide a strong defense and prevent conflict through the concept of mutually assured destruction.


Which force is responsible of the release of energy in nuclear power plants and in nuclear weapons?

The force responsible for the release of energy in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons is nuclear fission. This process involves splitting of atomic nuclei, which releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.


What happens if you have nuclear weapons?

Basically if you have nuclear weapons, I can really tell that your enemies do not want to mess around with you. If they mess around with you and want to destroy your country, you can nuke their whole entire World.


Why the Coulomb force as compared to strong neuclear force increase at large mass numbers?

The Coulomb force between charged particles weakens less rapidly with distance compared to the strong nuclear force at large mass numbers due to their differing dependence on the fundamental forces (electromagnetic vs. strong nuclear force). As the size of the nucleus increases with larger mass numbers, the Coulomb force between protons becomes dominant and leads to a decrease in the stability of the nucleus, resulting in radioactive decay.


How strong is a nuke?

Assuming that your question pertains to the explosive force of a nuclear weapon, very. The largest nuke ever built, the Russian Czar Bomb, had a force equivalent to 50 million tons of TNT detonating. This bomb was so large it could give severe burns to all of west Germany!

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Why are nuclear weapons more hazardous than conventional weapons?

Nuclear weapons take their energy from the Strong Nuclear force that holds the atomic nucleus together.Conventional weapons take their energy from the Electromagnetic force that holds electrons in orbitals around the atomic nucleus.The Strong force is a couple thousand times stronger than the Electromagnetic force.


Why is the power produced by nuclear weapons so great?

the energy comes from the strong nuclear force, which is almost unbelievably powerful.


What is the purpose of nuclear weapons?

The primary purpose of nuclear weapons is to deter other countries from attacking by threatening massive destruction. They are intended to provide a strong defense and prevent conflict through the concept of mutually assured destruction.


How is the weak nuclear force different from the strong nuclear force?

It generally has a smaller magnitude, particularly in a comparison where apples are compared to apples.


Which force is responsible of the release of energy in nuclear power plants and in nuclear weapons?

The force responsible for the release of energy in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons is nuclear fission. This process involves splitting of atomic nuclei, which releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.


What happens if you have nuclear weapons?

Basically if you have nuclear weapons, I can really tell that your enemies do not want to mess around with you. If they mess around with you and want to destroy your country, you can nuke their whole entire World.


Are your weapons strong enough to defend us in an alien attack?

If by your weapons, you mean ours (earths) weapons, then i only believe nuclear missiles are strong enough to defend us, although it would create havoc it would still be able to defend us long enough. Bullets and tank shots are no use at all. So yes, Earths weapons are strong enough to defend an alien attack.


How many countri?

I suspect you mean countries with nuclear weapons. If so they are: Britain France China (PRC) USA Russia India Pakistan North Korea There is strong evidence that Israel has nuclear weapons. Google "The vela incident". There is also suspicion that Ukraine may have inherited some weapons when the USSR Black Sea fleet was marooned in Sevastopol at the breakup of the USSR. Iran is almost certainly working towards nuclear weapons, and if they get them, they will use them.


how did South Korea has developed a strong economy by:A. growing fruits and vegetables.B. producing nuclear weapons.C. manufacturing computers.D. trading weapons to small countries.?

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What is the most powerful force?

The strongest force known is called the "strong force" or "strong nuclear force".


Why the Coulomb force as compared to strong neuclear force increase at large mass numbers?

The Coulomb force between charged particles weakens less rapidly with distance compared to the strong nuclear force at large mass numbers due to their differing dependence on the fundamental forces (electromagnetic vs. strong nuclear force). As the size of the nucleus increases with larger mass numbers, the Coulomb force between protons becomes dominant and leads to a decrease in the stability of the nucleus, resulting in radioactive decay.


How strong is a nuke?

Assuming that your question pertains to the explosive force of a nuclear weapon, very. The largest nuke ever built, the Russian Czar Bomb, had a force equivalent to 50 million tons of TNT detonating. This bomb was so large it could give severe burns to all of west Germany!