Question

The results from the alpha particle scattering experiment led to the nuclear model.

Alpha particles were fired at a thin film of gold at a speed of 7% of the speed of light.
Determine the speed of the alpha particles.
Speed of light = 300 000 000 m/s

Answer 1

21000000 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Data obtained from the question:

Speed of light = 300000000 m/s

Speed of Alpha Particle =.. ?

From the question given above, the speed of the alpha particle is 7% of speed of light. Since we know the value for the speed of light, therefore, we can obtain the value for the speed of the alpha particle as follow:

Speed of Alpha Particle = 7% x speed of light

Speed of Alpha Particle = 7/100 x 300000000

Speed of Alpha Particle = 21000000 m/s