Rutherford's Nuclear Model and Gold Foil Experiment

What model of the atom did Rutherford's nuclear model replace?

• Plum pudding model

• Bohr model

• Quantum mechanical model

• Solar system model

What was the main conclusion from Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

• Atoms have a small, dense nucleus

• Electrons are embedded in a diffuse cloud of positive charge

• Alpha particles pass through gold foil without deflection

• Atoms are indivisible

What particles were used in Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

• Gamma rays

• Neutrons

What surrounds the nucleus in Rutherford's atomic model?

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Alpha particles

What was used to observe the behavior of alpha particles in the gold foil experiment?

• A fluorescent screen

• A microscope

• A Geiger counter

• A photographic plate

Describe Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment