Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The nuclear model of the atom

The nuclear model of the atom — practice question

The deflection of particles by a thin gold foil gave scientists evidence supporting the nuclear atom. Which particles were deflected by the gold nuclei in the thin foil?

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

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