(a)[3]
Describe the two principal outcomes of the $\alpha$-particle scattering experiment.
(b)[3]
Connect each result in part (a) to the conclusions drawn about the structure of atoms.
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation
Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question
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