Answer:
A very large amount of energy is produced from a very small mass
Step-by-step explanation:
Nuclear energy is produced either by fusion or fission. The former is the fusion of lighter atoms into heavier elements while the latter is the splitting of a heavier atom into lighter atoms. Both produce tremendous amounts of energy. Fusion, causes compaction of mass while fission reduces it. Fusion does not produce radioactive particles while fission does (alpha and beta particles and neutrons).