Unit 5 Weapons of Mass Destruction

Question 1

1. The Soviet Union developed and tested the largest-ever nuclear weapon known as Tsar Bomba in October 1961. What were the effects of the detonation of this nuclear device? What is the probability of the use of this bomb in a military operation?Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

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Question 2

1. The electromagnetic pulse (EMP) WMD may be a weapon of choice by terrorist organizations or countries possessing the ability to launch such an attack. Discuss an EMP and how is it developed and used as a weapon of cyber-terrorism?Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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Question 3

1. A radiological dispersal device (RDD) is what terrorists are more likely to use than a true nuclear device. What is the difference between a nuclear device and the RDD? What is the generic term for this type of WMD, and how would terrorists use this WMD in an attack?Your response should be at least 300 words in length.