Multiple choice

Rutherford inferred which of the following when he observed that 1 in 100000 alpha-particles completely rebound on hitting the foil?

  1. Nucleus in atom is very small as compared to the total size.

  2. Nucleus is the centre of mass for an atom.

  3. Nucleus is positively charged.

  4. Positive charge of the atom occupies very little space.

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Explanation

Rutherford inferred that nucleus in atom is very small as compared to the total size on observing that 1 in 100000 alpha-particles completely rebound on hitting the foil.