A nuclear power plant uses radioactive uranium to convert water to steam.The steam drives a turbine which turns a generator to produce electricity.What two forms of energy are represented by the uranium and the steam?

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Uranium in the nuclear power plant undergoes nuclear reactions which release energy in the form of heat. This heat energy is then used to convert water into steam, which possesses thermal/heat energy. The nuclear energy and heat energy are the two forms of energy represented by uranium and steam in a nuclear power plant.

A Nuclear Power Plant Uses Radioactive Uranium to Convert Water