The binding energy of a nucleus is

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Problem

The binding energy of a

{}_{1}^{2}\text{H}

nucleus is

1.1 \text{ MeV nucleon}^{-1}

. The best estimate of the binding energy per nucleon for a

{}_{1}^{1}\text{H}

nucleus is (1) 0. (2) 0.55 MeV. (3) 1.0 MeV. (4) 1.1 MeV.