An elementary particle of mass m and charge +e is projected with velocity v at a much more massive particle of chargc Ze, where Z > 0. What is the closest possible approach distance b of the incident particle?

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An elementary particle of mass m and charge +e is projected with velocity v
at a much more massive particle of charge Ze, where Z > 0. What is the
closest possible approach distance b of the incident particle?
Transcribed Image Text:An elementary particle of mass m and charge +e is projected with velocity v at a much more massive particle of charge Ze, where Z > 0. What is the closest possible approach distance b of the incident particle?
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