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In the Rutherford scattering experiment, a beam of alpha particles was fired at a thin…

In the Rutherford scattering experiment, a beam of alpha particles was fired at a thin gold film with some of the particles being considerably deflected. This shows that
  • A.
    a gold nucleus contains protons, neutrons and electrons uniformly distributed in a tiny volume
  • B.
    the gold nucleus is positively charged and is concentrated in a tiny volume
  • C.
    the gold nucleus emitted alpha particles
  • D.
    the gold nucleus is concentrated in a tiny volume and contains alpha particles
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation