What was the primary goal of Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment Concepts

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To prove the existence of electrons
To test the accuracy of the plum pudding model
To discover the neutron
To measure the size of the atom
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What type of particles did Rutherford use in his experiment?
Gamma rays
Beta particles
Neutrons
Alpha particles
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What was the purpose of the detector in Rutherford's experiment?
To detect flashes when alpha particles hit it
To capture electrons
To emit alpha particles
To measure the mass of the gold foil
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What did Rutherford observe about most of the alpha particles?
They emitted light
They were all deflected at large angles
They passed straight through the gold foil
They were absorbed by the gold foil
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What conclusion did Rutherford draw from the fact that some alpha particles bounced back?
Atoms are solid throughout
Atoms have a dense center
Atoms are negatively charged
Atoms are made of electrons
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Why were some alpha particles deflected at large angles?
They collided with other alpha particles
They were absorbed by the gold foil
They were attracted to electrons
They encountered a region of dense positive charge
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What did Rutherford's experiment suggest about the structure of the atom?
Atoms are solid spheres
Atoms are made entirely of electrons
Atoms have no internal structure
Atoms are mostly empty space
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