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This is impossible to answer with any accuracy as it depends on too many variables, including:
- burst height/depth
- wind speed & direction
- precipitation (causing rainout hotspots)
- low fallout (clean) or normal fallout or high fallout (salted/dirty) design
Fallout usually doesn't have a simple radius like blast & thermal, it comes down in an elongated plume driven by changing wind directions.
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RossThe radiation fallout radius of a 50 kiloton nuclear bomb would depend on various factors such as weather conditions, terrain, and height of detonation. However, as a rough estimate, the initial radiation fallout radius for a 50 kiloton nuclear bomb could be around 2-5 miles.
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How far could a nuclear bomb cover?
A nuke can cover up to 200 miles. Mega Ton nukes blow up even farther. But the real affect of a nuke is the radiation. One nuke can spread radiation all over Europe. If you do get radiation you die in 2 days. Though the answer above overstates the case they can be truly devastating. The effect of a nuclear weapon depends on the 'yield' of the bomb. The yield is measured in equivalent tonnage of TNT exploding but this is only an indication of the blast and not the radiation. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima had an equivalent tonnage of 15 -20,000 tons of TNT. The weapons today can be constructed in the millions of tons range easily.
How many miles would a 20 kiloton nuke destroy?
A 20-kiloton nuclear bomb would create a blast radius of about 1.3 miles, causing severe damage within that area and leading to casualties. The extent of destruction would also depend on factors like the type of terrain and weather conditions.
What is the fallout radius of a nuclear strike?
The fallout radius of a nuclear strike depends on various factors such as the size of the explosion, prevailing wind patterns, and terrain. Fallout can spread hundreds of miles downwind from the blast site, causing contamination with radioactive particles. Evacuation and sheltering measures are crucial to minimize exposure to fallout.
What are fifteen terms for nuclear energy?
Atomic energy Nuclear power Nuclear fission Radioactive decay Nuclear reaction Nuclear fuel Nuclear reactor Nuclear waste Nuclear radiation Nuclear meltdown Nuclear physics Uranium enrichment Radioactive contamination Nuclear safety Nuclear proliferation
How far away from the explosion of a nuke do you have to be to be unharmed?
The distance varies based on the size of the nuke. Generally, for a small tactical nuclear weapon, you would need to be several miles away to avoid serious harm from the initial blast and thermal radiation. However, the fallout from a nuclear explosion can travel much farther, so being even farther away is advisable for safety.
