Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 8R
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The advantage and disadvantages of nuclear power plants and those that burn fossil fuels.
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Introduction:
In nuclear power plant, the nuclear energy is used for to produce various kind of energy like electricity.
The advantages of nuclear power plants and those that burn fossil fuels are listed below.
- The large quantity of energy can be produced.
- No environmental pollution occurs.
The disadvantages of nuclear power plants and those that burn fossil fuels are listed below.
- The leakage of radioactive decay from nuclear power plant can humans.
- Any inadvertence inside the nuclear power plants may be responsible of environmental pollution.
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Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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