Atoms, Nuclei and Radiation
 

Atoms, Nuclei and Radiation problem 25


What is a conclusion from the alpha-particle scattering experiment?


  • Protons and electrons have equal but opposite charges.


  • Protons have a much larger mass than electrons.


  • The nucleus contains most of the mass of the atom.


  • The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.



 

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