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The diagram 12.03 shows the path of four a-particles of the same energy being scattered by the nucleus of a gold atom, of atomic number z, simultaneously. Which of these is/are not physically possible ?

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3 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
Only 4

Solution :Alpha particle number 4 must EXPERIENCE a repulsive FORCE due to gold nucleus and should be DEFLECTED in a direction opposite to that SHOWN here.


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