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Can a nuclear reactor explode as a nuclear bomb?
Highly unlikely if not altogether impossible. In a core meltdown, you might see a steam explosion if the core melts and breaches the containment structure and hits say cooling water. But even a runaway chain reaction in a reactor would not cause a nuclear explosion like a bomb.
Does a nuclear bomb blow up on contact with the ground?
A nuclear bomb blows up when critical mass is reached. Critical mass is some amount (depending on the fuel--uranium, plutonium--and how pure the material is. A nuclear bomb typically has two pieces of the fuel, one in the head of the bomb and one near the tail. when the bomb hits the ground, the piece from the tail slides forward to combine with the piece at the head.First, a nuclear bomb designed as above could not work, all it would do is heat the two pieces of fissile material to melting point before they touched causing a "fizzle" yield explosion accomplishing nothing but scattering molten fissile material around the area producing significant alpha emitter radiological contamination. Any nuclear bomb requires explosives to "assemble" the piece(s) fast enough to supercritical condition and prevent a "fizzle" yield.A nuclear bomb (as any other bomb) blows up when triggered by its fuse. There are many types of fuses:altitude - this fuse is for airbursts, when the fuse determines the bomb has fallen to the set altitude the fuse blows up the bombcontact - this fuse is for surface bursts, typically when an accelerometer in the fuse detects sudden deceleration the fuse blows up the bombdepth - this fuse is for subsurface bursts (underground or underwater), when the fuse determines the bomb reaches the set depth the fuse blows up the bomb (underground bursts are either for cratering or destroying hardened installations like missile silos, underwater bursts are usually for destroying submarines)lay down - this fuse is for low altitude precision delivery by airplane to let the airplane escape the blast, the bomb is dropped by parachute when an accelerometer in the fuse detects sudden deceleration the fuse starts a short delay timer, the parachute gently lays the bomb down on its side on the ground, when the delay timer runs out the fuse blows up the bombtime delay - this fuse is designed to let the bomb bury itself underground where it "hides", on impact the fuse starts the timer which may be set for hours to months or even longer, when the timer runs out the fuse blows up the bombvibration - this fuse is designed not to blow up the bomb unless it is disturbed, then an accelerometer or "tilt switch" mechanism triggers the fuse to blow up the bombbooby trap - this fuse is designed only to blow up the bomb if someone is actively attempting to disarm the bombetc.
What happens when you're son hits his stepmom?
The kid is going to get a good spankin.
How do nuclear weapons explode?
fission or fusion? oh well lets do both...fission:electronic fusing system sends timed electrical pulses to detonatorsdetonators trigger conventional explosive lensesexplosive lenses focus detonation wave into spherical implosion wavespherical implosion wave hits depleted uranium tamper compressing itspherical implosion wave hits fissile core compressing itwhen fissile core reaches optimal supercritical state, electronic fusing system sends timed electrical pulse to accelerator fusion neutron generator to spray core with neutrons starting fissionwithin 1 microsecond fission completes, core and tamper have vaporizedinertia of the tamper vapor holds back the core vapor for a couple more microseconds, building up pressurethe bomb explodesfusion:fission bomb trigger explodesx-rays from fission bomb are channeled around fusion stagex-rays ablate depleted uranium tamper of fusion stage compressing fusion stagecompression of fusion stage compresses plutonium "sparkplug" rod down center of fusion stageneutrons from fission bomb trigger initiate fission in "sparkplug"neutrons from "sparkplug" convert lithium in lithium deutride to tritiumdeuterium-tritium mixture is compressed and heated between imploding depleted uranium tamper and exploding plutonium "sparkplug" until fusion burn beginshigh energy fusion neutrons trigger fission of depleted uranium tamper (providing about 90% of yield and most of fallout)the bomb explodesYou can add as many fusion stages as you need to get the yield you want.Richard Rhodes: "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" & "Dark Sun"
What was the height of atomic bomb?
Height of what?the devicethe detonationthe top of initial fireballthe top of the mushroom cloudall of the aboveAlso which bomb/shot?
Can a nuclear reactor explode as a nuclear bomb?
Highly unlikely if not altogether impossible. In a core meltdown, you might see a steam explosion if the core melts and breaches the containment structure and hits say cooling water. But even a runaway chain reaction in a reactor would not cause a nuclear explosion like a bomb.
What happens when energy from a nuclear fusion hits water?
By a nuclear fusion you must mean an H-Bomb. This releases tremendous heat energy so it will vaporise a lot of water if it explodes near the surface. The shock wave will also cause massive waves to be created.
What happens when a nuculer bomb hits you?
Well, you are turned into tiny radioactive pieces, each smaller than a single piece of dust.
What happens if a school bus hits your car and then drives away?
It's a hit & run. Call the school and tell them.
When was Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb created?
Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb was created on 1998-07-07.
Why should you have a bomb shelter?
If you don't you could get killed. Because if a bomb hits your house it min't colapse and kill you.
What does a hydrogen bomb do to you when it hits?
The same as an atomic bomb, except as the yield is usually larger it does it to more people over a larger area.
When is a house considered not repairable?
When a bomb hits it. When the foundation is Ridiculously damaged.
How do you hit a bomb and not die on transformice?
Anything to do with bombs in Tfm involves luck. There isn't any main way to not get blasted off a map by a bomb. Just try to make sure that if a bomb hits you, it hits you in the center of your body. You'll have the best chance of surviving that way. If it hits you by your head or rear, you'll probably be sent flying.
When There is a plane flying over Germany in World War 2 it drops a bomb but the bomb never hits the ground or the ocean why?
Because the bomb has not exploded yet it will land tommorrow. Its because the plane is flying upside down. The bomb cannot exit the bomb bay this way.
What problems were encountered in building Buckingham Palace?
They suffered nine bomb hits.
What happens to a meteor after it hits?
After it hits, it comes to a standstill.
