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Rutherford's Experiment and Observations

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Name the particles used by Rutherford in his experiment on the discovery of nucleus. Also state the charge on these particles.

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The particles used in the experiment were alpha particles. The charge on these particle is positive. Alpha particles are always positively charged.

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