Atomic Model
 

Atomic Model problem 28


A thin metal foil is placed in a vacuum. -particles are fired at the foil and most go straight through. A very small proportion of the -particles are deflected through large angles. What does this provide evidence for?


  • -particles are very small.


  • There are negative electrons in each atom.


  • There is a tiny nucleus in each atom.


  • There are neutrons in each atom.


 

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