Question

What is the binding energy of the hydrogen nucleus?

Answer 1

Binding energy

• The minimal amount of energy necessary to remove a particle from a system of particles is known as binding energy.
• For example, the binding energy of the sodium $\left(\mathrm{Na}\right)$ atom is $194\mathrm{MeV}$.

Binding energy of the hydrogen nucleus

• Hydrogen contains only one proton in its nucleus.
• As a result, it will have zero binding energy.