Why did most alpha particles pass straight through the gold foil in Rutherford's experiment?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. Because alpha particles are too heavy

B. Because gold foil is magnetic

C. Because electrons repel them

D. Because atoms are mostly empty space

Explanation

The vast majority of space inside an atom is empty, allowing alpha rays to pass undeflected.

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Class 9th Science (MCQ)

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