What would happen if every country launched their nuclear weapons?

But assuming every warhead had a megatonne rating, the energy released by their simultaneous detonation wouldn’t destroy the Earth. The nuclear explosion would also unleash a pulse of electromagnetic energy that would wreck everything from national power grids to microchips around the world.

How many nuclear weapons would destroy a country?

New research argues that 100 nuclear weapons is the “pragmatic limit” for any country to have in its arsenal. Any aggressor nation unleashing more than 100 nuclear weapons could ultimately devastate its own society, scientists warn.

What would happen if nuclear weapons were used?

Besides the immediate destruction of cities by nuclear blasts, the potential aftermath of a nuclear war could involve firestorms, a nuclear winter, widespread radiation sickness from fallout, and/or the temporary (if not permanent) loss of much modern technology due to electromagnetic pulses.

What would happen if a country used a nuclear weapon?

If a country used a nuclear weapon, then you can bet the majority of the population would be downloading one of the many available Nuke Maps. Much like the hurricane trackers many keep on their phones, nuke simulators would be increasingly common. Ten minutes is how long a location would have before the bomb hit.

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world?

Although exact figures are secret, the Federation of American Scientists estimates there are around 19,000 nuclear warheads, 95 per cent of which are Russian and American – the UK has around 200.

How many people would die if a nuclear bomb was used?

If the largest “known” nuclear bomb was used, it’s likely about a million would die within a week’s time, probably more, as most of the million would die within ten seconds. Furthermore, about 700,000 would be injured.

Do you think it would be peace if every country has nukes?

Yes one or two countries nuked eachother but for the rest i imagine to be an eye opener and so every country gets scared to use it in a fear to bear same damages from the other country if used. so i think its a peace peace for me if every country has nukes. Study economics for business with MIT.

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