Question

Atoms consist of a positively charged nucleus is obviously from the following observation of Geiger-Marsden experiment

• A. most of $\alpha$-particles do not pass straight through the gold foil
• B. many of $\alpha$-particles are scattered through the acute angles
• C. very large number of $\alpha$-particles are deflected by large angles
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) many of $\alpha$-particles are scattered through the acute angles