In Rutherford experiment, for head-on collision of α-particles with a gold nucleus, the impact parameter is

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In Rutherford experiment, for head-on collision of α-particles with a gold nucleus, the impact parameter is (A) of the order of 10−10 m (B) zero (C) of the order of 10−6 m (D) of the order of 10−14 m

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For head on collision the impact parameter is zero as it retraces the path.

Q. In Rutherford experiment, for head-on collision of $α$ -particles with a gold nucleus, the impact parameter is

of the order of $1 0^{- 10}$ m

zero

of the order of $1 0^{- 6}$ m

of the order of $1 0^{- 14}$ m

For head on collision the impact parameter is zero as it retraces the path.

Q. In Rutherford experiment, for head-on collision of α-particles with a gold nucleus, the impact parameter is

of the order of 10−10 m

zero

of the order of 10−6 m

of the order of 10−14 m

For head on collision the impact parameter is zero as it retraces the path.

Q. In Rutherford experiment, for head-on collision of $α$ -particles with a gold nucleus, the impact parameter is

of the order of $1 0^{- 10}$ m

of the order of $1 0^{- 6}$ m

of the order of $1 0^{- 14}$ m