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Backwards Jeopardy Question:
EXPLAIN Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment.
1.) Explain what is happening in the experiment
2.) What were the results of the experiment? (Hint: Where did MOST of the particles go? Where did SOME of the particles go?)
3.) What was the conclusion of his experiment?
Include all parts of the answer (Partial Credit given accordingly)
1.) Positively charged alpha particles were bombarded at a piece of gold foil.
2.) (a) Most of the particles went through the foil. (b) Some of the particles were deflected at an angle.
3.) (a) Most of the atom is empty space! (b) The atom has a small, positively charged nucleus.