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प्रश्न
Why did Rutherford select a gold foil in his α–ray scattering experiment?
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उत्तर
Gold is a heavy metal with high mass number. A light metal cannot be used because on being hit by fast moving α-particles, the atom of light metal will be simply pushed forward and no scattering can occur. Moreover, gold is highly malleable and can be beaten to get very thin foils.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle is present in the nucleus of an atom?
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?
What important information is furnished about the nucleus of an atom by the alpha particle scattering experiment of Rutherford?
(a) What is the nucleus of an atom and what is the nature of charge on it?
(b) Name the scientist who discovered the nucleus of atom.
How was it shown that atom has empty space?
What conclusions were made from the observations of Gold foil experiment?
In what way is the Rutherford’s atomic model different from that of Thomson’s atomic model?
Rutherford used beta particles in his scattering experiments.
Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment?
Gold foil alpha particle scattering experiment was performed by ______.
