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Homework Statement Given L (angular momentum), find the form of V (r) so that the path of a particle is given by the spiral r = C(theta)k, where C and k are constants Homework Equations L = mr2(theta)'The Attempt at a Solution I know I have to find a expression for r' using no theta's and...

Sorry I should have put down my attempt. Ya I was going to try that but in the question it said I can't use any information other than the stuff provided.

1. Homework Statement The alpha particles used by Rutherford had a kinetic energy of 7.7 MeV and, for a head-on collision would get to within a distance of 3×10-14m of the centre of the gold nucleus. However the actual radius of a gold nucleus is approximately 7×10-15m. 2. Homework Equations...