Question

Rutherford's experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of

• A. $\beta -$ particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
• B. $\gamma -$ rays, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
• C. Helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
• D. Helium nuclei, which impiniged on a metal foil and got scattered

Answer 1

The correct option is D Helium nuclei, which impiniged on a metal foil and got scattered

In the experiment of Rutherford, alpha particles which is Helium nuclei were used, and it were bombarded on the gold foil i.e., metal foil which got scattered.