When an α -particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on α-particle?

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When an α -particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on α-particle? (A) Repel α -particle lightly (B) Deviate α -particle from their path (C) Due to the electron cloud it blocks the path of α -particle (D) Do not appreciably effect

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The atomic electrons being so light.

Q. When an $α$ -particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on $α$ -particle?

Repel $α$ -particle lightly

Deviate $α$ -particle from their path

Due to the electron cloud it blocks the path of $α$ -particle

Do not appreciably effect

The atomic electrons being so light.

Q. When an α -particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on α-particle?

Repel α -particle lightly

Deviate α -particle from their path

Due to the electron cloud it blocks the path of α -particle

Do not appreciably effect

The atomic electrons being so light.

Q. When an $α$ -particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on $α$ -particle?

Repel $α$ -particle lightly

Deviate $α$ -particle from their path

Due to the electron cloud it blocks the path of $α$ -particle