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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

An alpha particle with initial speed v0 is projected from infinity and it approaches up to
r0 distance from the nuclus. Then the initial speed of alpha particle which approaches upto 2r0 distance from the nuclus. Is

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Khimraj
8 Years ago
Kinetic energy  = potential energy
½*m*vo2 = k*2e*Ze/ro           – (1)
and let velocity is v
then
½*m*v2 = k*2e*Ze/2ro           -(2)
then (2)/(1)
v2/vo2 = ½
then v = vo/\sqrt{2}
Hope it clears.