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Differentiate between nuclear energy and heat energy.
Differentiate between nuclear energy and heat energy.
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Difference between Nuclear energy and Heat energy as follow:
Nuclear energy Heat energy 1. Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. 1. Heat energy that is transferred from one body to another as the result of a difference in temperature. 2. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together. 2. Heating energy sources: natural gas, propane (LP), oil, coal, wood, electricity, heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and solar energy. 3. The nuclear energy harnessed around the world today to produce electricity is through nuclear fission. 3. Heat energy is harnessed to generate electricity when water is injected deep underground and returns as steam (or hot water, which is later converted to steam) to drive a turbine on an electric power generator.
Difference between Nuclear energy and Heat energy as follow:
| Nuclear energy | Heat energy |
| 1. Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. | 1. Heat energy that is transferred from one body to another as the result of a difference in temperature. |
| 2. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together. | 2. Heating energy sources: natural gas, propane (LP), oil, coal, wood, electricity, heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and solar energy. |
| 3. The nuclear energy harnessed around the world today to produce electricity is through nuclear fission. | 3. Heat energy is harnessed to generate electricity when water is injected deep underground and returns as steam (or hot water, which is later converted to steam) to drive a turbine on an electric power generator. |
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