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An α-particle is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of and then approaches a copper nucleus head on. Assuming the nucleus stays at rest and the distance of closest approach is much larger than its radius, the distance of closest approach is MeV fm)

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

KE gained = (2e)(2.0 MeV.

At closest approach KE = k(2e)(29e)/d, so fm.

Traps: taking KE = 2 MeV (charge ignored) gives 41.8 fm; taking charge 2e twice in the energy gives 10.4 fm.

Answer: (C).

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