Calculate the force (in N) on an alpha particle (Z of He = 2) passing a gold atomic nucleus (Z of Au = 79) at a distance of 0.00500 Å.

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Calculate the force (in N) on an alpha particle (Z of He = 2)
passing a gold atomic nucleus (Z of Au = 79) at a distance
of 0.00500 Å.
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the force (in N) on an alpha particle (Z of He = 2) passing a gold atomic nucleus (Z of Au = 79) at a distance of 0.00500 Å.
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