STANDARDPhysics-Atomic Structure

STANDARD Physics Rutherford Scattering MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

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

Question diagram
A

(1)

B

(2)

C

(3)

D

(4)

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

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

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