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In separate experiments, four different particles each start from far away with the same speed and impinge directly on a gold nucleus. The masses and charges of the particles are

particle 1: mass m0{m}_0, charge q0{q}_0

particle 2: mass 2 m02{~m}_0, charge 2q02{q}_0

particle 3: mass 2 m02{~m}_0, charge q0/2{q}_0 / 2

particle 4: mass m0/2{m}_0 / 2, charge 2q02{q}_0

Rank the particles according to the distance of closest approach to the gold nucleus, from smallest to largest.
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Correct option: A
3, then 1 and 2 tie, then 4
Option A (3, then 1 and 2 tie, then 4) is correct because the distance of closest approach is inversely proportional to the charge-to-mass ratio.

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