an alpha particle has charge 2e and mass 6.64x10^(-27). - The alpa particle is shot, aimed at a gold nucleus which is stationary. - The gold nucleus has a charge of 79e. - Then the gold nucleus and the alpha particle are 10cm appart from eachother, the alpha particle moves at 1000m/s.
an alpha particle has charge 2e and mass 6.64x10^(-27). - The alpa particle is shot, aimed at a gold nucleus which is stationary. - The gold nucleus has a charge of 79e. - Then the gold nucleus and the alpha particle are 10cm appart from eachother, the alpha particle moves at 1000m/s.
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- an alpha particle has charge 2e and mass 6.64x10^(-27).
- The alpa particle is shot aimed at a gold nucleus which
is stationary.
The gold nucleus has a charge of 79e.
- Then the gold nucleus and the alpha particle are 10cm
appart from eachother, the alpha particle moves at
1000m/s.
a. What is the speed of the alpha particle when it is 1.00mm
away from the gold nucleus?
b. What is the closest distance the alpha particle can go
reletive to the gold nucleus before the alpha particle
rebounds ?
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