In a Geiger-Marsden experiment. Find the distance of closest approach to the nucleus of a…

Physics · Class 12 · CBSEAtoms

In a Geiger-Marsden experiment. Find the distance of closest approach to the nucleus of a 7.7 MeV \(\alpha\)-particle before it comes momentarily to rest and reverses its direction. (Z for gold nucleus = 79)

  1. 10 fm
  2. 20 fm
  3. 30 fm
  4. 40 fm

Answer

(C) 30 fm

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