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Alpha particle would go undiviated when it collides with an electron of gold foil . Why ?

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To understand why an alpha particle goes undeviated when it collides with an electron in a gold foil, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Particles**: - An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, giving it a mass of approximately 4 times that of a proton (4m_p) and a charge of +2e (where e is the charge of an electron). - An electron has a much smaller mass (m_e) and a charge of -e. ...
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