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Question
Rutherford’s ‘alpha (α) particles scattering experiment’ resulted in to discovery of
Options
Electron
Proton
Nucleus in the atom
Atomic mass
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Solution
Nucleus in the atom
Explanation -
Rutherford discovered the nucleus of the atom by his a-particle scattering experiment. So, this experiment resulted in the discovery of the nucleus in the atom.
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