Protons of energy 4.0 Mev are incident on a silver foil of thickness 3.9 x 10-6 m. What fraction of the incident protons is scattered at the following angles? (The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm3, and its molar mass is 107.9 g/mol. Give your answer in decimal notation, e.g., 0.05 for 1/20.) (a) greater than 90° (b) greater than 10° (c) between 5° and 10°

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Protons of energy 4.0 MeV are incident on a silver foil of thickness 3.9 x 10-6 m. What fraction of the incident protons is scattered at the following angles? (The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm3, and its molar mass
is 107.9 g/mol. Give your answer in decimal notation, e.g., 0.05 for 1/20.)
(a) greater than 90°
(b) greater than 10°
(c) between 5° and 10°
(d) less than 5°
Transcribed Image Text:Protons of energy 4.0 MeV are incident on a silver foil of thickness 3.9 x 10-6 m. What fraction of the incident protons is scattered at the following angles? (The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm3, and its molar mass is 107.9 g/mol. Give your answer in decimal notation, e.g., 0.05 for 1/20.) (a) greater than 90° (b) greater than 10° (c) between 5° and 10° (d) less than 5°
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