Binding energy & energy required to remove a nucleon

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The binding energy of the deuterium atom is 2.00 MeV, which is the total energy required to disassemble the nucleus into its individual nucleons. Removing a nucleon from deuterium requires supplying the full binding energy, not just half, because the nucleons will exist separately afterward. This explains why the energy required to remove a nucleon is 2.00 MeV rather than 1.00 MeV. The discussion clarifies that the binding energy must be fully supplied to achieve separation. Understanding binding energy is crucial for nuclear physics and reactions.
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lets's say the binding energy of 2_1 deuterium atom is 2.00MeV .. what's the energy required to remove a nucleon from the 2_1 deuterium atom

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the ans is 2.00MeV...
why not 1.00MeV ??

because eneryg required to remove a nucleon is binding energy/ nucleon number (A) [/B]
 
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Deuterium consists of one proton and one neutron. Removing a nucleon from the nucleus effectively leaves a disassembled nucleus, that is the two nucleons exist separately. That means that you have to supply the total binding energy to disassemble the nucleus into its two parts. They will then have their usual mass when they are separated.
 
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