The binding energy of a deuteron is 2.22 MeV.This means that
A)deuterons can be broken up by bombarding them with electromagnetic radiation possessing energy of at least 2.22 MeV.
B)deuterons can be broken up by bombarding them with particles possessing energy of at least 2.22 MeV.
C)if the deuterons are bombarded with particles whose energy exeeds 2.22 MeV,the excess energy appears as kinetic energy of the outgoing particles.
D)if the deuterons are bombarded with particles whose energy is less than 2.22 MeV,they will not be decomposed into their constituent parts.
E)all of these are correct.

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The binding energy of a nucleus, such as a deuteron, represents the energy required to disassemble it into its constituent parts. Therefore, all the statements accurately describe scenarios related to the interaction of deuterons with energy or particles relative to their binding energy of 2.22 MeV.

The Binding Energy of a Deuteron Is 2