JEE Main Physics · Atoms

Coulomb Force in Rutherford Scattering

Coulomb Force in Rutherford Scattering (Atoms) was asked 2 times in 2 JEE Main shifts, 2022–2026, out of the 42 shifts Lumi analysed. 1 of the 2 had a numerical answer.

Times asked: 2; in 2 shifts
Years: 2022–2026
Usual format: Numerical value; Calculation
Pattern: Occasional; repeats across shifts

How it is asked

Count correct statements on rutherford scattering
Ratio of impact parameters from scattering angles

Difficulty

Easy 0Medium 2Hard 0

Where it sits

Chapter: Atoms. Topic: Coulomb's Law, 12 questions over 11 ideas.

Every time it came

All 2 questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

4 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q43In Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment, only a few alpha particles rebound back because A. The size of gold nucleus is very…MediumOther
29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q57 $\sqrt{d_1}$ and $\sqrt{d_2}$ are the impact parameters corresponding to scattering angles $60^\circ$ and $90^\circ$ respectively, when an…MediumNumerical value