Nuclear Explosions and Their Impact

The video discusses the history and impact of nuclear explosions, starting with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in 1945. It explains the destructive power of these bombs and compares them to modern nuclear weapons like the B83. The video also covers significant nuclear tests, including Operation Castle Bravo and the Tsar Bomba, highlighting their immense power and potential impact if detonated in a major city. The video concludes with a note on the current global nuclear arsenal and the importance of treaties in limiting nuclear weapon development.

What was the explosive power of the Hiroshima bomb in kilotons?

• 15 kilotons

• 10 kilotons

• 20 kilotons

• 25 kilotons

How far would the radius of the Hiroshima bomb's fireball extend if detonated in New York City?

• One mile

• Three miles

• Half a mile

• Two miles

What percentage of fatalities would occur within the red circle of the Hiroshima bomb's impact zone?

• 90%

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

How many times more powerful is the B83 thermonuclear weapon compared to the Hiroshima bomb?

• 50 times

• 80 times

• 60 times

• 70 times

What is the explosive power of the B83 thermonuclear weapon in kilotons?

• 1,500 kilotons

• 1,200 kilotons

• 1,000 kilotons

• 800 kilotons

What was the explosive power of the Castle Bravo test in kilotons?

• 18,000 kilotons

• 15,000 kilotons

• 12,000 kilotons

• 10,000 kilotons

How many times more powerful was the Castle Bravo test compared to the Hiroshima bomb?

• 1,000 times

• 500 times

• 800 times

• 1,200 times

What was the explosive power of the Tsar Bomba in kilotons?

• 30,000 kilotons

• 40,000 kilotons

• 50,000 kilotons

• 60,000 kilotons

How many times more powerful was the Tsar Bomba compared to the Hiroshima bomb?

• 2,000 times

• 2,500 times

• 3,000 times

• 3,300 times

Approximately how many nuclear weapons are estimated to exist in the world today?

• 12,000

• 10,000

• 14,900

• 16,000