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In Geiger-Marsden experiment, the number of scattered $\alpha$-particles $N(\theta)$ is plotted as a function of scattering angle $\theta$. Which of the following options represents the correct plot?
Detailed Solution
In Rutherford scattering, $N\propto\frac{1}{\sin^4(\theta/2)}$, so the number of scattered particles decreases sharply as the scattering angle increases.