Question : In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge Z1 and mass M1approaches a target nucleus of charge Z2 and mass M2, the distance of closest approach is r0. The energy of the projectile is
A. directly proportional to Z1 Z2
B. inversely proportional to Z1
C. directly proportional to mass M1
D. directly proportional to M1 × M2
Answer:A
Question : In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge Z1 and mass M1approaches a target nucleus of charge Z2 and mass M2, the distance of closest approach is r0. The energy of the projectile is
A. directly proportional to Z1 Z2 B. inversely proportional to Z1 C. directly proportional to mass M1 D. directly proportional to M1 × M2