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Alpha Particle Scattering — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 23 Mar 2026
Q1easy

In Rutherford's alpha particle scattering experiment, what percentage of alpha particles passed through the gold foil undeflected?

Q2medium

An alpha particle with kinetic energy KK is directed towards a nucleus of atomic number ZZ. The distance of closest approach is r0r_0. If the kinetic energy of the alpha particle is doubled, what will be the new distance of closest approach?

Q3medium

Which of the following statements is NOT a limitation of Rutherford's atomic model?

Q4medium

An alpha particle with kinetic energy KK has an impact parameter bb and is scattered through an angle hetaheta. If the impact parameter is halved (b/2b/2), what can be said about the new scattering angle hetaheta' (assuming KK and ZZ remain constant)?

Q5easy

An alpha particle of mass mm and charge 2e2e approaches a gold nucleus (Z=79Z=79) with initial velocity vv. If the distance of closest approach is r0r_0, what is the kinetic energy of the alpha particle in terms of r0r_0 and other constants?

Q6hard

According to Rutherford's model, what is the ratio of the volume of the nucleus to the volume of the atom?

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