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Describe what went wrong at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.
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- On March 28, 1979, a partial meltdown occurred in one of the reactors, Unit 2. - The accident was caused by a combination of equipment malfunctions, design-related issues, and operator errors. - A cooling malfunction led to a loss of coolant, which resulted in Show more…
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