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Question 24 of 239

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

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Answer: (C) CC

As α\alpha-particles are doubly ionised helium He++\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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