If the Thomson Model of the Atom Had Been Correct,Rutherford

question 44

Multiple Choice

If the Thomson model of the atom had been correct,Rutherford would have observed

• A)alpha particles bouncing off the foil.
• B)alpha particles going through the foil with little or no deflection.
• C)alpha particles greatly deflected by the metal foil.
• D)positive particles formed in the foil.
• E)None of the above observations is consistent with the Thomson model of the atom.

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