Nuclear energy
What is nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear reactions
How do u explain nuclear
Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons
What is nuclear fuel?
Nuclear fuel is material used in nuclear reactors to sustain a nuclear chain reaction
What is nuclear safety?
Nuclear safety is the concern with ensuring that nuclear energy is produced in a way that protects people and the environment
What elements are commonly used in nuclear fission
uranium-235 and plutonium-239.
How does a nuclear power plant work?
A nuclear power plant generates electricity by using the heat produced from nuclear fission
How does nuclear fission work?
Nuclear fission involves the splitting of an atom's nucleus into smaller parts triggered by a neutron
How does nuclear fuel work in a reactor?
Nuclear fuel operates through a process called nuclear fission
What are the safety measures in place for storing nuclear waste?
Nuclear waste is typically stored in shielded containers at storage sites.
How is fission used to generate electricity?
In a nuclear power plant
What are isotopes?
a member of a family an element that all have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
What is nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei
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What emergency measures are in place in case of a nuclear accident?
Evacuation plans for populations within a certain radius.
Distribution of iodine pills
What is a fission chain reaction?
fission chain reaction occurs when the neutrons released by the fission of one nucleus go on to trigger further fission events in nearby nuclei
What are the advantages of nuclear energy?
High energy density is a small amount of nuclear fuel can produce a vast amount of energy.
What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Fission: Splitting of a large, heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy
Fusion: Combining light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus also releasing energy.
What are the main types of nuclear fuel?
Uranium fuel
Plutonium fuel
Thorium fuel
What are the key principles of nuclear safety
Defense-in-depth
Redundancy
Diversity
What is nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission is the process in which the nucleus of a heavy atom
What are the disadvantages of nuclear energy?
Nuclear waste is spent nuclear fuel is radioactive and needs to be safely stored for thousands of years.
What are the disadvantages of nuclear power?
Risk of accidents
What is spent nuclear fuel, and how is it managed?
Spent nuclear fuel is fuel that has been irradiated in a reactor and is no longer efficient for producing power
How is nuclear power regulated to ensure it’s safe?
Nuclear power is regulated through national and international standards
What are the main advantages of using nuclear fission for energy?
High energy output Low greenhouse gas emissions Reliable power generation