Rutherford's Experiment with Alpha Particle Scattering by Gold Foil Established

question 146

Multiple Choice

Rutherford's experiment with alpha particle scattering by gold foil established that

• A) protons are not evenly distributed throughout an atom.
• B) electrons have a negative charge.
• C) electrons have a positive charge.
• D) atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• E) protons are 1840 times heavier than electrons.

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