Is it true that the energy released by either splitting up of a heavy unstable nucleus or by fusion of two or more light nuclei is called nuclear energy?

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The above statement is True.
The energy released during a nuclear reaction is called nuclear energy. It is named nuclear because the energy comes from an atom's nucleus. A small amount of mass of the nucleus is destroyed during a nuclear reaction which gets converted into a tremendous amount of energy. The disintegration of radioactive elements like uranium and thorium releases nuclear power. Atomic power is the energy obtained either through fusion or fission. Fusion is the reaction through which two or more light nuclei collide to form a heavier nucleus. Fission is a reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller nuclei while releasing energy.

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