STANDARD Physics Rutherford Scattering MCQ Question
The graph of the total number of α-particles scattered at different angles in a given interval of time for α-particle scattering in the Geiger-Marsden experiment is given by

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Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The number of scattered particles decreases with increasing scattering angle, as shown in the first graph.
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