Eli5: Why does splitting an atom cause such a giant explosion? 488 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.66K January 22, 2022 0 Comments Where does all the energy come from? In: 10 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2022 0 Comments E=mc^2. Fission converts a bit of mass to energy. Though the mass is small, the c^2 factor is huuuuuge. Also, in a fission bomb, you are splitting many many atoms. You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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