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Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of a. β-particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed b. γ-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattrered c. helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered d. helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered

Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of
a. β-particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
b. γ-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattrered
c. helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
d. helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered

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Jitender Pal
askIITians Faculty 365 Points
9 years ago
Rutherford used ∝-particle (He2+ nuclei) in his experiment.
Rithvik my
11 Points
6 years ago
Rutherford used alpha particles are in the nuclei of helium atoms (helium atoms with two electrons are removed,only the nucleus is left)So,(d)helium nuclei,which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

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