Question

Sort the following from top to bottom with respect to the process of production of electricity from radioactive elements.

• A. Altering atom structure
• B. Production of heat energy
• C. Creation of steam
• D. Steam moves turbines
• E. Turbine connected to electricity generator

Answer 1

Nuclear energy is obtained from atoms of radioactive elements like uranium and thorium. This energy is harnessed by altering the structure of atoms that produce a high amount of heat energy. A huge amount of energy is released which is then used to boil water to create steam. Steam in turn forces the turbines to spin. This turbine is connected to a generator that generates electricity in a power plant. This energy is also known as Atomic Energy.