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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of change `Z_(1)` and mass `M_(1)` approaches s target nucleus of change `Z_(2)` and mass `M_(2)`, te distance of closed approach is `r_(0)`. The energy of the projectile is

A

Directly proportional to mass `M_(1)`

B

Directly proportional of `M_(1) ** M_(2)`

C

Directly proportional of `z_(1)z_(2)`

D

Inversely proportional to `z_(1)`

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