Question
What experiment did Rutherford conduct to discover the nucleus of an atom?
a
Gold foil experiment with alpha particles
b
Cathode ray experiment
c
Planetary experiment
d
Plum Pudding experiment
a
Gold foil experiment with alpha particles
b
Cathode ray experiment
c
Planetary experiment
d
Plum Pudding experiment
Answers
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The correct answer is:
a) Gold foil experiment with alpha particles
Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment in 1909, which led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus. In this experiment, he directed alpha particles at a thin sheet of gold foil and observed their scattering patterns, leading to the conclusion that atoms have a small, dense nucleus at their center.
a) Gold foil experiment with alpha particles
Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment in 1909, which led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus. In this experiment, he directed alpha particles at a thin sheet of gold foil and observed their scattering patterns, leading to the conclusion that atoms have a small, dense nucleus at their center.