In light of recent world events, this discussion will involve a little more rese

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In light of recent world events, this discussion will involve a little more research and some knowledge of nuclear fission and fusion. The United States has dropped the following bombs: A nuclear bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. A nuclear bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Full-scale test of a hydrogen bomb on November 1, 1952. Numerous Tomahawk missiles fired at an air force base in Syria, April 7, 2017 MOAB in Afghanistan on April 13, 2017 For each of these 5 bombs, research the following information: 1 Primary reaction to cause explosion. 2 Estimate of energy released in explosion. (This is also known as yield)

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the nuclear bomb on hiroshima was based on nuclear fission.It was the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare. The Hiroshima bombing was the second artificial nuclear explosion in history, after the Trinity test, and the first uranium-based detonation. It exploded with an energy of approximately 15 kilotons of TNT (63 TJ).

the nuclear bomb on nagasaki was a fission reaction. a plutonium implosion-type bomb(Fat Man) on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, with a blast yield of 21 kilotons.

the full scale test of hydrogen bomb in 1952 was a nuclear fusion reaction.The MIKE shot, was the first successful full-scale test hydrogen bomb, on Oct. 31, 1952. When detonated it yielded 10.4 megatons.

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