Question: In the Rutherford experiment, the knocking (impact) parameter for alpha particles sent to the gold plate is 16 fm. a) Since the scattering angle

In the Rutherford experiment, the knocking (impact) parameter for alpha particles sent

In the Rutherford experiment, the knocking (impact) parameter for alpha particles sent to the gold plate is 16 fm. a) Since the scattering angle is 75, what is the kinetic energy of the alpha particles sent? b) Assuming that the alpha particles are sent with the same energy, and if the scattering angle is 90, what is the kinetic energy of the alpha particle at the shortest distance between the alpha particles and the nucleus?

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