When an $\alpha$-particle of mass $m$ moving with velocity $v$ bombards a heavy nucleus of charge $Ze$,its distance of closest approach from the nucleus depends on $m$ as

  • A
    $1/m^2$
  • B
    $m$
  • C
    $1/m$
  • D
    $1/\sqrt{m}$

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