Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The nuclear model of the atom

The nuclear model of the atom — practice question

The way particles were scattered by a thin gold foil gave scientists evidence for the nuclear atom. Which particles were deflected by the gold nuclei in that thin foil?

  • A$\alpha$-particles
  • B$\beta$-particles
  • Cneutrons
  • Dprotons

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