In the Rutherford experiment, α-particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible?

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In the Rutherford experiment, α-particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible? (A) D (B) B (C) C (D) A

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As α-particles are doubly ionised helium He++ i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.

Q. In the Rutherford experiment, $α$ -particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible?

$D$

$B$

$C$

$A$

As $α$ -particles are doubly ionised helium $H e^{++}$ i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.

Q. In the Rutherford experiment, α-particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible?

D

B

C

A

As α-particles are doubly ionised helium He++ i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.

Q. In the Rutherford experiment, $α$ -particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible?

$D$

$B$

$C$

$A$

As $α$ -particles are doubly ionised helium $H e^{++}$ i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.