Question

What is nuclear energy?

A. the energy released in nuclear reactions
B. the energy it takes to bond elements to form compounds
C. the energy holding the particles in a nucleus together
D. the energy that causes the water in a pot on the stove to boil and form steam

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Atoms are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together. There is a huge amount of energy in an atom's dense nucleus.