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3.8 Nuclear physics
Quick questions on Rutherford scattering: evidence for the nuclear atom - AQA A-Level Physics
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State what the deflection of a small number of alpha particles through large angles tells us. [1 mark]
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Explain why most alpha particles passed straight through the foil. [1 mark]
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State why gold foil was used in the experiment. [1 mark]
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