Question

In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of
charge Z₁ and mass M₁ approaches a target nucleus of charge
Z₂ and mass M₂, the distance of closest approach is rₒ. The energy
of the projectile is
(a) directly proportional to Z₁ Z₂
(b) inversely proportional to Z₁
(c) directly proportional to mass M₁
(d) directly proportional to M₁ × M₂

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) is the correct answer.......