JEE Main 2012 — Atomic Physics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)
Question
In the Rutherford experiment, -particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
As -particles are doubly ionised helium i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.
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