Q. The path of the scattered particles is

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Solution:

No constant force will act towards a fixed point so path won't be circular.
No force will act towards a fixed point called focus so path won't be parabolic.
No force will act towards a fixed point called foci so path won't be parabolic.
Force will act from a fixed point so path will be rectangular hyperbola.