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Question 53

In a Rutherford scattering experiment, alpha particles of kinetic energy E E\,E are fired head-on at a target nucleus of proton number ZZZ. The closest distance of approach for this head-on collision is ddd, as shown in the diagram below.

Rutherford scattering closest distance of approach

In a second experiment, alpha particles of kinetic energy 1.6E 1.6E\,1.6E are fired head-on at a target nucleus of proton number 1.2Z1.2Z1.2Z.

What is the closest distance of approach for this second experiment in terms of ddd?

0.52d0.52d0.52d

0.75d0.75d0.75d

1.33d1.33d1.33d

1.92d1.92d1.92d

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