why gravitational effects are not considered in α-particle scattering experiment ?

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anonymous · Answer

@electrokid  any idea ?

anonymous · Answer

for gravitation to cause any effect, you need substantial mass!
mass of earth, fine is large
by the mass of alpha particles is so small that the mass of earth is not enough to make any substantial difference.
use $W_\alpha=m_\alpha g$ = weight to check.

anonymous · Answer

by gravitation, I mean the "gravitational field"

anonymous · Answer

http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge%20International%20A%20and%20AS%20Level/Physics%20(9702)/9702_w04_qp_4.pdf Question 2 part b

anonymous · Answer

same thing. use the gravitational potential energy instead of weight :)
then compare it with the kinetic energy of the particles.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks for the help :D

anonymous · Answer

np.