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An alpha nucleus of energy 1/2mv^(2) bom...

An alpha nucleus of energy `1/2mv^(2)` bombards a heavy nuclear target of charge Ze. Then the distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus will be proportional to

A

`v^(2)`

B

`1/m`

C

`1/v^(4)`

D

`1/(Ze)`

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