The diagram represents the path of an alpha particle with the same initial speed as in (a)that is deflected through a smaller angle.path of alpha particlenucleus ofgold atomExplain whether the maximum acceleration would be the same as for the alphaparticle reflected back through 180°.

In the early part of the 20th century, experiments were carried out in which alphaparticles were directed at thin sheets of metal.A few alpha particles were deviated through small angles and a very small proportionwere reflected back.(a) The diagram represents an alpha particle reflected back through 180° as itapproached the nucleus of a gold atom.path of alpha particle nucleus ofgold atomCalculate the maximum acceleration of the alpha particle as it reaches the point ofminimum separation from the nucleus. Assume that the gold nucleus remains at rest.speed of alpha particle = 1.74 × 107 m s−1mass of alpha particle = 6.64 × 10−27 kgatomic number of gold = 79

A particle starts from point A and moves along a straight line path with an acceleration given by a = p – qx where p, q are constants and x is distance from point A. The particle stops at point B. The maximum velocity of the particle is

Suppose an alpha particle accelerated by a potential of V volt is allowed to collide with a nucleus whose atomic number is Z, then the distance of closest approach of alpha particle to the nucleus is(a) 14.4 Z/V Å(b) 14.4 V/Z Å(c) 1.44 Z/V Å(d) 1.44 V/Z Å

If the acceleration of the particle is constant in magnitude but not indirection, what type of path does the particle follow?

Assertion (A): Some alpha particles were seen to be deflected through small and large angles in the alpha particle scattering experiment.Reason (R): The atom contains a lot of empty space.