What does maximum mean in this physics problem?

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Homework Statement



Exam question page 13 on alpha-particle scattering in a thin metal foil, with parts (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (b) and answer lines below each part.


Exam question diagram: a dashed horizontal path of an alpha-particle curves downward past a labelled nucleus, with a long arrow at the lower end of the curve, and parts (i) to (iii) printed beneath.



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I do not understand what it means by maximum






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Exam question diagram: a curved arc of a proton's path in a magnetic field, starting at point X and bending to the right, with a question asking to add the path of an anti-helium-4 nucleus also starting at X.



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for label the force, should I show the arrow pointing downwards? is the force nuclear force?

if replaced by greater proton number, then surely, more deflection

for the next diagram i want to draw lines with twice as much curl, because that's what I feel it is. but to explain it, I need some clues
 
phinds said:
(1) your first two images are unreadable
(2) you should post ONE question per thread

Sorry.