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Question
How was the small detector positioned to detect scattered alpha-particles?
Options
At specific angles relative to the beam
Inside the lead block
At the centre of the gold foil
Inside the lead box
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Solution
The detector was placed at specific angles relative to the alpha-particle beam. This allowed scattered alpha-particles at those angles to be detected.
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