How to Calculate Distance of closest approach?
Distance of closest approach calculator uses Distance of Closest Approach = ([Coulomb]*4*Atomic Number*([Charge-e]^2))/([Atomic-m]*(Velocity of alpha particle^2)) to calculate the Distance of Closest Approach, The Distance of closest approach formula is defined as is the distance to which an alpha particle comes closer to the nucleus. Distance of Closest Approach is denoted by r0 symbol.
How to calculate Distance of closest approach using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Distance of closest approach, enter Atomic Number (Z) & Velocity of alpha particle (v) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Distance of closest approach calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.4E+19 = ([Coulomb]*4*17*([Charge-e]^2))/([Atomic-m]*(6.34^2)).