Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Nucleus of an atom was discovered by which scientist?

  1. Rutherford

  2. Euler

  3. Goldstein

  4. Einstein
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Explanation

The atomic nucleus was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1911 through his famous gold foil experiment, which proved that atoms consist of a tiny, dense, positively charged center. Euler was a mathematician, Goldstein discovered canal rays, and Einstein formulated relativity. Thus, Rutherford is the correct scientist.

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