Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

An experiment in which $\alpha$-particles were deflected by a gold foil led to new understanding of atomic structure. Which conclusion can be deduced from the experimental results?

  • AAtomic nuclei occupy a very small fraction of the volume of an atom.
  • BElectrons orbit the atomic nucleus.
  • CSome atoms of the same element contain different numbers of neutrons.
  • DThe atomic nucleus contains protons and neutrons.

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