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At closest approach, the alpha particle's kinetic energy has become what?
AThermal energy of foil
BRest-mass energy gain
CElectric potential energy
DNuclear binding energy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Electric potential energy
Mechanical energy is conserved, so at the stopping point all kinetic energy is stored as electrostatic potential energy.
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