Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The kinetic energy of an $\alpha$-particle incident on gold foil is reduced to half of its initial value. How does the distance of closest approach change?

Options:

becomes one-fourth

becomes half

becomes twice

remains the same

Correct Answer:

becomes twice

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → becomes twice