Answer
1/2
Work Step by Step
The distance of closest approach is inversely proportional to the kinetic energy of the incident particle. Thus we can express the Rutherford Scattering by $K/k = r/R = 3 MeV/6 MeV$ Or 1/2.
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 29 - The Nucleus - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 996: 3
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