The path of alpha particle is_______________?
Correct answer: C. Zig-zag or erratic
- A. Rectilinear
- B. Curved
- C. Zig-zag or erratic
- D. Elliptical
Explanation
An alpha particle moving through matter repeatedly collides with atoms and is deflected, producing a short, zig-zag or erratic track rather than a perfectly straight path. Its large mass makes the deflections small, but many collisions make the overall path irregular. The likely trap is option a, which would apply only approximately in a vacuum or over a very short collision-free distance.
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