Multiple Choice
The neutral deuterium atom, , has a mass of 2.014102 u; a neutral hydrogen atom has a mass of 1.007825 u; a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 u; and a proton has a mass of 1.007277 u. What is the binding energy of the
nucleus? 1 u = 931.494 MeV/c2.
A) 1.1 MeV
B) 1.7 MeV
C) 2.2 MeV
D) 2.9 MeV
E) 3.4 MeV
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