Rutherford Gold Foil - Part 2

What was an observation from Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

• Most alpha particles were deflected by large angles.

• All alpha particles passed straight through the foil.

• Few alpha particles rebounded.

• Some alpha particles were absorbed by the foil.

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What did Rutherford conclude about the space inside an atom based on most alpha particles passing straight through the gold foil?

• The atom is mostly solid.

• The atom is mostly empty space.

• The atom has a uniform distribution of mass.

• The atom's positive charge is spread throughout.

Why did some alpha particles get deflected by small angles in Rutherford's experiment?

• They hit the electrons in the atom.

• They were attracted to the negative charge.

• They were repelled by the positive center.

• They were slowed down by the cotton.

According to Rutherford's hypothesis, where is nearly all the mass of an atom concentrated?

• Evenly distributed throughout the atom.

• In the electrons revolving around the nucleus.

• In a tiny, positively charged center called the nucleus.

• In the empty space surrounding the nucleus.

How does the size of the nucleus compare to the size of the atom, according to Rutherford's hypothesis?

• The nucleus is much larger than the atom.

• The nucleus is roughly the same size as the atom.

• The nucleus is very small compared to the size of the atom.

• The nucleus's size varies greatly depending on the atom.