State two advantages and disadvantage of using nuclear energy for prod

1.	State two advantages and disadvantage of using nuclear energy for producing electricity.
Answer» Advantages: (i) A very small amount of nuclear fuel produces huge amount of energy. (ii) Nuclear fuel does not contribute harmful greenhouse gases to the atmosphere on burning. Disadvantages: (i) The waste that is produced when using nuclear fuel is radioactive and very harmful. It needs to be disposed of carefully. (ii) World uranium supplies may run out in about 50 year.

State two advantages and disadvantage of using nuclear energy for producing electricity.

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Advantages:

(i) A very small amount of nuclear fuel produces huge amount of energy.

(ii) Nuclear fuel does not contribute harmful greenhouse gases to the atmosphere on burning.

Disadvantages:

(i) The waste that is produced when using nuclear fuel is radioactive and very harmful. It needs to be disposed of carefully.

(ii) World uranium supplies may run out in about 50 year.