Rutherford's Scattering Flashcards
1
Q
Most α particles travel through the foil undeflected.
A
The atom is mostly empty space.
2
Q
Some α particles are deflected by small angles.
A
The nucleus is positively charged, as is the α particle.
3
Q
Occasionally, an α particle travels back from the foil.
A
The nucleus carries most of the atom’s mass.
