What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

a. It is used to turn water into steam.

b. It is used to heat local buildings.

c. It is a waste product and is not used.

d. It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions

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Chelsea Blevins

5 April, 07:54

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

a. It is used to turn water into steam.

b. It is used to heat local buildings.

c. It is a waste product and is not used.

d. It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions

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Sabrina Rivera · Answer 1

The heat produced from fission reactions in nuclear power plants is (A) used to turn water into steam.

The thermal energy produced from a fission energy is harnessed and used to boil water to create pressurized steam. The steam in turn is used to drive a steam turbine.

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?a. It is used to turn water into steam.b. It is used to heat local buildings.c. It is a waste product and is not used.d. It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

a. It is used to turn water into steam.

b. It is used to heat local buildings.

c. It is a waste product and is not used.

d. It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions