In the Rutherford experiment, α -particles are scattered from a...

In the Rutherford experiment,

\alpha

-particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is not possible? In the Rutherford experiment, α -particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is

In the Rutherford experiment, α -particles are scattered from a nucleus as shown. Out of the four paths, which path is

Options

A $D$
B $B$
C $C$
D $A$

Correct answer

C. $C$

Step-by-step solution

\alpha

-particles are doubly ionised helium

\mathrm{He}^{++}

i.e. Positively charged and nucleus is also positively charged and we know that like charges repel each other.

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