Alpha particles of kinetic energy K are scattered either from a gold foil or a silver foil of identical thickness. What is the ratio of the number of particles scattered at angles greater than 90° by the gold foil to the same number for the silver foil?

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Alpha particles of kinetic energy K are scattered either
from a gold foil or a silver foil of identical thickness. What
is the ratio of the number of particles scattered at angles
greater than 90° by the gold foil to the same number for
the silver foil?
Transcribed Image Text:Alpha particles of kinetic energy K are scattered either from a gold foil or a silver foil of identical thickness. What is the ratio of the number of particles scattered at angles greater than 90° by the gold foil to the same number for the silver foil?
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