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Question 33

Physics HL Paper 1A (May 2025, TZ2)

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  1. In the Geiger–Marsden–Rutherford experiment, alpha particles were accelerated through a potential difference of 7.7MV and incident on a thin foil of gold. The proton number of gold is 79.

What is the distance of closest approach?

Multiple choice options for question 33, showing mathematical expressions.
Multiple choice options for question 33, showing mathematical expressions.