Alpha particles are projected toward a gold foil from a distance that is sufficiently large to consider the Coulomb force negligible. The gold nuclei have 118 neutrons and 79 protons. If a 3.35 MeV alpha particle has a scattering angle of 180\deg and the gold nucleus does not recoil, determine the distance of closest approach of the alpha particle.

Alpha particles are projected toward a gold foil from a distance that is sufficiently large to consider the Coulomb force negligible. The gold nuclei have 118 neutrons and 79 protons. If a 3.35 MeV alpha particle has a scattering angle of 180\deg and the gold nucleus does not recoil, determine the distance of closest approach of the alpha particle.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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