Enlist the conclusions drawn by Rutherford from his α-ray scattering experiment.
ScienceClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Rutherford drawn following conclusion from his α-ray scattering experiment.
- α-particles passed through the gold foil without any deflection concluding the empty space inside the
- Deflection is observed in few particles which proves positive charge of the atom occupies very little
- Deflection in A very small fraction of α-particles indicates that all the positive charge and mass of the gold atom were concentrated in a very small volume within the atom.
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