Q: α-particles of energy 400 KeV are bombarded on nucleus of 82Pb. In scattering of an α-particles, its minimum distance from nucleus will be
(a) 0.59 nm
(b) 0.59 Å
(c) 5.9 pm
(d) 0.59 pm
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Ans: (d)
Sol: Let r be the minimum distance from the nucleus i.e. distance of closest approach
At the distance of closest approach K.E is converted into P.E
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_0}.\frac{(Z e)(2 e)}{r} = 400 KeV $
$\displaystyle 9 \times 10^9 .\frac{(82 \times 1.6\times 10^{-19}) (2 \times 1.6\times 10^{-19})}{r} = 400\times 10^3 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} $
On solving we get ,
r = 0.59 pm