Question

What are the disadvantages and advantages of nuclear energy

Answer 1

advantages:--it is economical
-gives large amount of energy at low costs
-gives labour opportunity to thousands of peopole


disadvantages:--it causes air pollution
-the radioactive
wastes should be carefully stored and should not be let into into the atmosphere

Answer 2

$\mathcal\red{\underline{\underline{Nuclear\:Energy:-}}}$

Nuclear energy is the energy which is stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Nuclear energy is of two types

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Nuclear\:fission:-}}$

nucleus of a heavy atom (Uranium) when bombarded with low energy neutron split (break down) into lighter nuclei and huge amount of energy is released

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Nuclear\:Fusion:-}}$

When two lighter nucleic join up to form heavy nucleus and tremendous amount of energy is released.

→ Nuclear fission process is utilized in nuclear reactors to produce electricity.

→ Major Nuclear power plants : Tarapur, Rana Pratap Sagar, Kalpakkam.

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Advantages:-}}$

1. Large amount of energy is released.

2. In nuclear power plant, the nuclear fuel is inserted once to get energy over a long period of time.

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Disadvantages:-}}$

1. High cost of installation.

2. Environmental contamination may occur due to improper nuclear waste disposal.

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