Physics (5th Edition)
Physics (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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The observation that led Rutherford to propose that atoms have small nucleus containing most of the atom’s mass.

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Answer to Problem 1CQ

The positively charged alpha particles were deflected at 180° angle after collision with atoms indicates that an atom contains highly positive charge center.

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Rutherford struck alpha particles with a thin sheet of golf foil in order to find out the structure of an atom. He found that the striking alpha particles were deflected to some angles after collision with atoms.

Some of the positively charged alpha particles were deflected at 180° angle indicates that an atom contains highly positive charge center. This observation led Rutherford to propose that atoms have a small nucleus containing most of the atom’s mass.

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The positively charged alpha particles were deflected at 180° angle after collision with atoms indicates that an atom contains highly positive charge center.

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