What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear bomb?

What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear bomb?

Summary: 1. A nuclear bomb is a bomb that uses nuclear fission which is the splitting of an atom into two or more particles and nuclear fusion which is the fusion of two or more atoms into one large one while an atomic bomb is a type of nuclear bomb that uses nuclear fission.

How many atoms are split in an atomic bomb?

When a neutron strikes the nucleus of a uranium/plutonium isotope, it splits it into two new atoms, but in the process release 3 new neutrons and a bunch of energy.

Has anyone survived a nuclear bomb?

Tsutomu Yamaguchi – the first person officially recognized to have survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.

What happens if a nuclear bomb hits us?

BLAST WAVE can cause death, injury, and damage to structures several miles out from the blast. RADIATION can damage cells of the body. FIRE AND HEAT can cause death, burn injuries, and damage to structures several miles out.

Is a nuclear bomb stronger than an atomic bomb?

During World War Two, “atomic bomb” usually meant a bomb that relies on fission, or the splitting of heavy nuclei into smaller units, releasing energy. The action happens in the nucleus of the atom, so it is probably more accurate to call these “nuclear bombs.” These weapons are more powerful than fission weapons.

Is nuclear or atomic more powerful?

How far away from a nuclear bomb is safe?

Death is highly likely and radiation poisoning is almost certain if one is caught in the open with no terrain or building masking effects within a radius of 0–3 km from a 1 megaton airburst, and the 50% chance of death from the blast extends out to ~8 km from the same 1 megaton atmospheric explosion.

How many miles can a nuclear bomb destroy?

A 1 megaton nuclear bomb creates a firestorm that can cover 100 square miles. A 20 megaton blast’s firestorm can cover nearly 2500 square miles.