Nuclear Technology

Question 1

Nuclear energy

Answer 1

Nuclear Energy is released from the nucleus or core of an atom

Compact nucleus of an atom has tremendous amount of energy and the nucleus is held together by a strong force

This nucleus of atom undergoes change either through nuclear fission or fusion and intern releases tremendous amount of energy

Nuclear fuel is utilised to generate heat which is then utilized to generic electrical power

Nuclear fuel –(heat)-> steam generation –(pressure stream)-> mechanical energy –(turbines rotate)-> electrical energy

It’s a double edged sword because while nuclear energy is cheap, greenest and safest source, it is responsible for the worst disasters known to mankind such as the Chernobyl, atom bombs in Japan, etc.

Question 2

Types of nuclear reactions