about atoms?

Question

in science class we're learning about atoms and molecules and how atoms are so small they can't even be seen with a microscope, we have to solve the question
if atoms are too small to be seen , by anything, how can you split them in an atom bomb?
im supposed to use google, but i'm not good with it

Answer 1

Take an element, the larger the better, which is why Uranium and Plutonium are often used. Take the 'chunk' of Plutonium and set is in a particle accelerator. Take an atomic particle, a neutron since they are neutral and are somewhat heavy (particle wise), accelerate it around and smash it into the 'chunk' of Plutonium, you are bound to hit at least one. It acts kinda like a 'Q' ball causing the plutonium to bust apart, hitting other near by atoms, and releasing the energy that held it together.

Get an "A".

Answer 2

First accomplished by Albert Einstein, atoms are split by nuclear fission. That means literally splitting an atom in two, and when the energy is let out, it makes the 'power' that goes into an atomic bomb. =]

For more information go to Wikipedia.org or google 'nuclear fission'

Answer 3

well, im not sure but i belive that two elements are necessary for the atomin explosion.
1.radiation and plutonium32
2.the vast molecular contents in the bomb
3.equlibrium.
what this means is that you combine radiation with the plutonium in a cylinder or ditanium alloy, causing the atoms to over react and produce more electrons or negative charged atoms, to collide in the intensity, explodes. usally thay explode in the air, and not in contact with density.

Answer 4

you can split atoms by nuclear fission, i don't kno exactly how it works, but if you type nuclear fission in to wikipedia, i'm sure it'll give u a thourough explanation

www.wikipedia.org