1. In the Rutherford scattering experiment, the minimum distance of approach for the alpha particle is given...

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1. In the Rutherford scattering experiment, the minimum distance of approach for the alpha particle is given by Equation 29.1. Explain why this distance does not necessarily represent the nuclear radius. Is it larger or smaller than the nuclear radius?

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