The energy released from splitting atoms allow us to generate electricity using

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wolfe8 · Answer

Welcome to OpenStudy. Are there choices? I would say nuclear fission.

roadjester · Answer

@wolfe8 I was under the impression that nuclear fission/fusion generated energy, not electricity.

wolfe8 · Answer

Well, not directly. Would the answer then be by producing chemical energy that can be transformed to kinetic energy then to electricity? Or just using a turbine? I'm not sure what the question wants specifically. Nuclear fission is just the idea.

roadjester · Answer

@wolfe8 I see your point. without more information from @wcaaan458000 that's really the best explanation now that I think about it.

wolfe8 · Answer

It's basically the same idea as using fossil fuels to generate electricity. Burn the fuel, heat water and let the steam turn the turbine. The kinetic energy is then changed to electricity. This is if the technology is not yet obsolete.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, fission produces heat energy, turned to steam to drive turbines that turn generators to generate electricity.