How is an alpha particle with a large impact parameter deflected?
AIt turns through a right angle
BIt goes nearly undeviated
CIt is captured by the nucleus
DIt rebounds straight back
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It goes nearly undeviated
Far from the nucleus the Coulomb repulsion is weak, so the deflection is close to zero.
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