Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment Quiz

What is the basic building block of an atom?

• Molecule

• Proton

• Electron

• Nucleus

What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?

• positrons, neutrinos, and muons

• protons, neutrons, and electrons

• alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays

• photons, electrons, and protons

Explain the structure of an atom according to the Rutherford model.

• Large, positively charged nucleus at the center, surrounded by positively charged electrons

• Small, dense, negatively charged nucleus at the center, surrounded by positively charged electrons

• Large, dense, negatively charged nucleus at the center, surrounded by negatively charged electrons

• Small, dense, positively charged nucleus at the center, surrounded by negatively charged electrons orbiting the nucleus

What is the charge of a proton and where is it located in an atom?

• +1, electron cloud

• +1, nucleus

• -1, nucleus

• 0, nucleus

How many electrons can the first energy level of an atom hold?

• 2

• 8

• 4

• 10

What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment reveal about the structure of an atom?

• The structure of an atom is completely solid and indivisible

• The structure of an atom is made up of only negatively charged particles

• The structure of an atom is constantly changing and has no fixed center

• The structure of an atom includes a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at its center, with the electrons orbiting around it.

Who conducted the gold foil experiment that led to the discovery of the nucleus?

• Isaac Newton

• Ernest Rutherford

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

What is the nucleus of an atom and where is it located?

• The nucleus is located at the center of the atom.

• The nucleus is located on the surface of the atom.

• The nucleus is located in the electron cloud of the atom.

• The nucleus is located in the outermost shell of the atom.

Explain the impact of Rutherford's gold foil experiment on the understanding of atomic structure.

• The gold foil experiment led to the discovery of the electron cloud model of the atom.

• The experiment led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus and the development of the nuclear model of the atom.

• The experiment proved the existence of electrons within the nucleus of the atom.

• Rutherford's experiment confirmed the plum pudding model of the atom.

What is the significance of the discovery of the nucleus in the field of physics?

• It led to the understanding of the structure of the atom and the development of the atomic model.

• It had no impact on the field of physics

• It led to the discovery of the electron

• It disproved the atomic model