In rutherford's scattering experiments, alpha particles (charge =+2e ) were fired at a gold foil. consider an alpha particle with an initial kinetic energy heading directly for the nucleus of a gold atom (charge =+79e). the alpha particle will come to rest when all its initial kinetic energy has been converted to electrical potential energy. find the distance of closest approach between the alpha particle and the gold nucleus for the case k= 2.9mev in fm.

Apositive charge moves in the direction of an electric field. which of the following statements are true? check all that apply. check all that apply. 1.the potential energy associated with the charge decreases. 2. the electric field does positive work on the charge. 3. the electric field does negative work on the charge. 4. the potential energy associated with the charge increases. 5. the electric field does not do any work on the charge. 6. the amount of work done on the charge cannot be determined without additional information.

When the displacement of a mass on a spring is 12a the half of the amplitude, what fraction of the mechanical energy is kinetic energy? at what displacement, as a fraction of a, is the mechanical energy half kinetic and half potential?

One number is said to be an "order of magnitude" larger than another number if choose one: a. it is 10 times larger. b. it is 5 times larger. c. it is 3 times larger. d. it is 100 times larger. e. it is 2 times larger.