Why did Rutherford choose gold foil for his alpha scattering experiment?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. Gold is radioactive

B. Gold absorbs alpha particles

C. Gold is magnetic

D. Gold can be beaten into extremely thin foils (few atoms thick)

Explanation

Gold's high malleability allows ultra-thin sheet preparation to minimize multiple scatterings.

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