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Define distance of closest approach and impact parameter.

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Solution :DISTANCE of closest approach. It is the minimum distance UPTO which an `ALPHA`-particle travelling directly towards the CENTRE of the nucleus can move before coming to rest and then retrace its path.
Impact parameter of `alpha`-particle is defined as the perpendicular distance of the velocity VECTOR of `alpha`-particle from the centre of the nucleus, when it is far away from the atoms.


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