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(D) At the distance of closest approach $(r)$,the initial kinetic energy $(K)$ of the proton is entirely converted into electrostatic potential energy

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(D) At the distance of closest approach $(r)$,the initial kinetic energy $(K)$ of the proton is entirely converted into electrostatic potential energy $(U)$.$K = U = \frac{1}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{q_1 q_2}{r}$Here,$q_1 = e$ (proton charge) and $q_2 = 120e$ (nucleus charge).$K = (9 	imes 10^9) 	imes \frac{e 	imes 120e}{10 	imes 10^{-15}} = (9 	imes 10^9) 	imes 12e^2 	imes 10^{14} = 108 	imes 10^{23} e^2 \ J$.The de Broglie wavelength is given by $\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2m_p K}}$.Substituting the values:$\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2 	imes (5/3 	imes 10^{-27}) 	imes (108 	imes 10^{23} e^2)}}$$\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2 	imes (5/3) 	imes 108 	imes 10^{-4} e^2}} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{360 	imes 10^{-4} e^2}} = \frac{h}{0.06e} = \frac{h}{e} 	imes \frac{1}{0.06}$Given $h/e = 4.2 	imes 10^{-15} \ J \cdot s/C$:$\lambda = \frac{4.2 	imes 10^{-15}}{0.06} = 70 	imes 10^{-15} \ m = 70 \ fm$.Wait,re-evaluating the calculation: $360 	imes 10^{-4} = 0.036$,$\sqrt{0.036} \approx 0.189$. Let's re-check the constants. Using $\lambda = \frac{h}{e} \sqrt{\frac{1}{2 m_p \cdot (9 	imes 10^9) \cdot 120 / r}}$.Calculation yields $\lambda = 7 \ fm$.

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