Rutherford Concluded That the Nucleus of an Atom Is Positively

question 106

Multiple Choice

Rutherford concluded that the nucleus of an atom is positively charged because

• A)some negatively charged alpha particles were deflected by the nucleus in the gold foil experiment.
• B)some positively charged alpha particles were deflected by the nucleus in the gold foil experiment.
• C)some negatively charged beta particles were deflected by the nucleus in the gold foil experiment.
• D)some positively charged beta particles were deflected by the nucleus in the gold foil experiment.

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