difference between an atom bomb and a nuclear weapon?

wats the difference between an atom bomb and a nuclear weapon?

Answer #1

An atom bomb is a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons also include Neutron and Plutonium bombs. The Atom Bomb is not as powerful and is one of the few nukes to ever get used in a war (WWII vs. Japan)

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