In Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment

question 57

Multiple Choice

In Rutherford's gold foil experiment:

• A) the alpha particles used were attracted to the positive particles in the gold foil.
• B) Rutherford's expectations for the experiment were proven to be correct.
• C) neutrons were discovered.
• D) the alpha particles mostly bounced off the foil, with most particles undergoing sharp deflections.
• E) Rutherford concluded that there must be a compact, massive, positively charged particle inside the gold atoms.

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