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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment led to the discovery of the _______.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
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During Rutherford's experiment, most of the α particles emitted from a radioactive source bounced back to the source when passed through a gold foil. This is possible only if positively charged heavy particle (nucleus) is present at the centre. Hence, this experiment led to the discovery of atomic nucleus.

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