| \(\mathrm{A}.\) | The size of gold nucleus is very small as compared to the size of gold atom. |
| \(\mathrm{B}.\) | Alpha particle and gold nucleus have equal charge. |
| \(\mathrm{C}.\) | The impact parameter is minimum for a few alpha particles. |
| \(\mathrm{D}.\) | A few alpha particles have very high kinetic energy. |
| \(\mathrm{E}.\) | Only a few alpha particles undergo head-on collision with the nuclei. |
An alpha particle with a kinetic energy of \(7.7~\text{MeV}\) approaches a gold nucleus head-on. Assuming the nucleus remains stationary. The distance of closest approach of the alpha particle is:
Given: Atomic number of gold, \( (Z=79);\) charge of an alpha particle, \((q_\alpha=+2e);\) elementary charge, \((e=1.6\times10^{-19},\text{C});\) and \(({1}/{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=9\times10^9,\text{N m}^2\text{C}^{-2}).\)
1. \(2.95 \times 10^{-14}\) m
2. \(2.95 \times 10^{-16}\) m
3. \(3.85 \times 10^{-16}\) m
4. \(3.85 \times 10^{-14}\) m
| \(\mathrm{A}\). | The maximum wavelength of the radiation of Lyman series is \(\dfrac{4}{3 R}\) |
| \(\mathrm{B}\). | The Balmer series lies in the visible region of the spectrum |
| \(\mathrm{C}\). | The minimum wavelength of the radiation of Paschen series is \(\dfrac{9}{{R}}\). |
| \(\mathrm{D}\). | The minimum wavelength of Lyman series is \(\dfrac{5}{{4R}}\) |