Asked by andres

Atoms contain subatomic particles called protons and neutrons. When these protons and neutrons split, a lot of energy is released.

What kind of energy is this?

nuclear
radiant
thermal
chemical

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
nuclear

When protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus are split (fission) or combined (fusion), the energy released is nuclear energy.