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Q. If the Thompson model of the atom was correct, then the result of Rutherford's gold foil experiment would have been:

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Solution:

As in Thomson model, protons are diffused (charge is not centred) $\alpha-$ particles deviate by small angles and due to repulsion from protons, their speed decreases.