Q.

When an α-particle of mass m moving with velocity v bombards on a heavy nucleus of charge Ze, its distance of closest approach from the nucleus depends on m as   [2016]

1 1m2  
2 m  
3 1m  
4 1m  

Ans.

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Distance of closest approach when an α-particle of mass m moving with velocity v is bombarded on a heavy nucleus of charge Ze, is given by  

           r0=Ze22πε0mv2    r01m