Question

1. what element was used as fuel for the \little boy\ bomb? 26. what element was used as fuel for the \fat man\ bomb? 27. the scientists at lawrence livermore lab have been able to produce 6 new, synthetic elements. why isnt there yet a practical use for these elements?

Explanation:

• For question 25, "Little Boy" was a uranium - based atomic bomb.
• For question 26, "Fat Man" was a plutonium - based atomic bomb.
• For question 27, synthetic elements often have short half - lives and are highly unstable, which makes practical use difficult.

Answer:

1. Uranium
2. Plutonium
3. They have short half - lives and are highly unstable.