Question

What is nuclear energy? Name the process used for producing electricity using the nuclear energy.

ICSE Class 9 Physics Chapter Heat and Energy

Answer 1

The energy harnessed from radioactive elements is called nuclear energy .There are two methods to extract electricity from nuclear energy---1.nuclear fission 2.nuclear fusion

Answer 2

Answer:

Nuclear Energy is the energy released when a heavy nucleus is bombarded with slow neutrons causing it to split into nearly two equal and light nuclei resulting in the liberation of enormous amount of energy. The process used for producing electricity using nuclear energy is Nuclear Fission.