A scientist directs alpha-particles onto an extremely thin gold foil and observes the particles that emerge on the other side. Which statement about the outcome of the scattering experiment is correct?
- AAlpha-particles are attracted to the nucleus of the atoms in the metal sheet.
- BHalf the mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
- CMost of the alpha-particles are deflected, showing that the nucleus is very dense.
- DOnly a small number of alpha-particles are deflected, but some of these are deflected through large angles.