Some Alpha Particles Pass Through Gold Foil with Very Little

question 25

Multiple Choice

Some alpha particles pass through gold foil with very little deflection mainly because the

• A)electric field is zero inside the foil.
• B)atoms of gold are mostly empty space.
• C)net charge of the gold atoms is zero.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Sensory

Refers to the sensory system related to the skin, responsible for detecting temperature, pressure, and pain.

Reflex Responses

Automatic, involuntary responses of the nervous system to stimuli, requiring no conscious input.

Ascending Tracts

Nerve pathways that go upwards in the spinal cord and carry sensory information from the body to the brain.

Descending Tracts

Pathways in the spinal cord that transmit motor commands from the brain to the body, controlling voluntary movements.