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In a scattering experiment, find the distance of closest approach of a 6MeV alpha particle is used.

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Answered by Anonymous
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The distance of closest approach is given as in under:r0 = 14πε0×2×Z×e2KEgiven KE = 6 MeVand assuming the nucleus to be that of copper. then, Z = 29 and e = 1.6×10−19Csubstituting the values in the above equation and calculating we have,r0 = 2 × 10−14 m





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izerrandom9: Why do we assume it to be of copper?
Answered by mandani23200
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We don't assume it to be copper we know its gold as the question specifies in scattering experiment

For better understanding: potential energy formula used is K(Ze)(2e)/r

Where 2e is the charge of alpha particle and

Z is atomic number of gold

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