NCERT In-Text Page 49 Q4 - Structure of the Atom

Question: What do you think would be the observation if the α-particle scattering experiment is carried out using a foil of a metal other than gold?

Answer: Same qualitative results as with gold: most pass through, few deflect, very few rebound — confirming a tiny dense nucleus.

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