Multiple choice

Which of the following observations of Rutherford gold foil experiment leads to the inference that there is a large empty space in atom?

  1. 1 in 1000000 particles completely rebound on hitting the foil.

  2. Very few particles were deflected.

  3. Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil without getting deflected.

  4. Some particles suffered a small deflection.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil without getting deflected.

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