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Module -V
Nuclear Warfare
Warfare and
Its Types
• The effects of a nuclear bomb on humans and materials, which includes the
blast, heat, radiation and electro magnetic effects;
• The protection required to be taken at the individual and collective level along
with the quipment required in both the cases.

Terminal Exercises
Note

1. Explain a nuclear chain reaction.

2. Explain radiation effects on personnel and infrastructure.
3. Distinguish between a Fireball and a Radioactive Cloud

4. What type of protective measures should be taken against the effects of a nuclear
explosion?

Answers to Intext Questions

12.1
1. (a) Fusion

(b) Fission

2. (i) High Attitude (ii) Air Brust (iii) Surface as Ground Bust

(iv) Under Water Brust

3. A nuclear fission reaction is brought about by means of very high temperature.
This is reffered as thermo-nuclear process.
12.2

1. Transient radiation effects on electronics

2. Initial radiation and Residual radiation

12.3

1. (a) Electro-Magnetic Pulse
(b) Atmospheric Ionization and Electro-Magnetic Pulse

(c) I Degree, II Degree and III Degree

2. Initial and residual

3. Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and general malaise

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