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During the detonation of a nuclear bomb an enormous amount of energy is released as fission due to the splitting (fissioning) of atoms of uranium or plutonium. In the case of a simple nuclear weapon (such as those dropped on Japan during World War 2) this is where the explosion stops. In the case of a hydrogen bomb, also referred to as a thermonuclear weapon, the energy released by the fission is used to trigger the fusion of atoms of hydrogen, releasing energy in the same way that the sun produces energy.
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ViviNuclear weapons utilize the energy released from nuclear fission reactions to create explosive power. The process involves splitting atomic nuclei, resulting in a chain reaction that leads to a massive release of energy in a very short amount of time. This energy release is what causes the destructive force associated with nuclear weapons.
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A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?
nuclear fission
Nuclear energy is released during what?
Nuclear energy is released during nuclear reactions, such as nuclear fission in power plants or nuclear fusion in the sun. This energy is harnessed to generate electricity or create powerful explosions in nuclear weapons.
What type of reaction happens in a nuclear power plant?
A nuclear fission reaction occurs in a nuclear power plant. This is the process where the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing large amounts of energy in the form of heat, which is used to generate electricity.
What happens in a nuclear reactor to create electricity?
In a nuclear reactor, the controlled splitting of atoms (nuclear fission) generates heat, which is used to produce steam from water. The steam then drives turbines that are connected to generators, producing electricity. The process essentially harnesses the heat energy released during nuclear fission to produce electricity.
Why enormous energy is released in nuclear reaction?
This is due to the fact that the forces between nucleons are very strong - much stronger than the forces between atoms in a chemical reaction for example.
