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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The Answer of 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

The Neutral Deuterium Atom, , Has a Mass of 2.014102