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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when prohectile of charge `Z_1` and mass `M_1` approaches a target nucleus of charge `Z_2` and mass `M_2` the distance of closest approach is `r_0`. The energy of the projectile is:

A

directly proportional to `Z_1 Z_2`

B

inversely proportional to `Z_1`

C

directlyproportionalto mass `M_1`

D

directly proportional to `M_1xxM_2`

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