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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

What conclusion can be drawn from the alpha-particle scattering experiment?

  • AProtons and electrons have equal but opposite charges.
  • BProtons have a much larger mass than electrons.
  • CThe nucleus contains most of the mass of the atom.
  • DThe nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.

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