In Geiger - Marsden scattering experiment, the trajectory traced by an 
-particle depends on:
A
Number of collisions
B
Number of scattered 
-particles
-particles
C
Impact parameter
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Impact parameter is the perpendicular distance of the initial velocity vector of the 
-particle close to the nucleus and trajectory of 
-particle depends on impact parameter.
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