Physics · Atomic Structure
What was the primary observation when Rutherford bombarded a thin gold foil with alpha (α) particles to discover the atomic nucleus?
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- 1Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil without any deflection.✓
- 2All the alpha particles were deflected at large angles.
- 3Most of the alpha particles bounced straight back.
- 4None of the alpha particles could pass through the foil.
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Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil without any deflection.
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