Assertion: In Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment, most of the α -particles were deflected by nearly 180°. Reason: The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged α-particles.

Question

Assertion: In Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment, most of the α -particles were deflected by nearly 180°. Reason: The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged α-particles. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (C) If assertion is true but reason is false. (D) If both assertion and reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Q. Assertion : In Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment, most of the α -particles were deflected by nearly 180∘. Reason : The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged α-particles.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer is (d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Q. Assertion : In Rutherford’s $α$ -particle scattering experiment, most of the $α$ -particles were deflected by nearly $18 0^{\circ}$ .
Reason : The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged $α$ -particles.