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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge Z1\mathrm{Z}_1 and mass M1\mathrm{M}_1 approaches a target nucleus of charge Z2\mathrm{Z}_2 and mass M2\mathrm{M}_2, the distance of closest approach is r0\mathrm{r}_0. The energy of the projectile is
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Correct option: A
directly proportional to Z1Z2Z_1 Z_2
Option A is correct because the energy of the projectile is directly proportional to the product of the charges of the projectile and the target nucleus.

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