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What do alpha particles carry?
What do alpha particles carry?
- Single positive charge
- Single negative charge
- Double positive charge (correct)
- No charge
What did Rutherford place in front of the alpha particles in the second experiment?
What did Rutherford place in front of the alpha particles in the second experiment?
- Platinum plate
- Gold plate (correct)
- Silver plate
- Copper plate
What did Rutherford allow to collide with a metal plate lined with sulfur?
What did Rutherford allow to collide with a metal plate lined with sulfur?
- Neutrons
- Alpha particles (correct)
- Protons
- Electrons
What did the appearance of flashes on the other side of the metal plate indicate?
What did the appearance of flashes on the other side of the metal plate indicate?
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What conclusion did Rutherford draw from the slight deflection of some alpha particles?
What conclusion did Rutherford draw from the slight deflection of some alpha particles?
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