The ratio of the radii of the atom to the nucleus is :
A
105:1
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B
10−4:1
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C
102:1
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D
104:1
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Solution
The correct option is A105:1 Rutherford, based on the data collected from the α - particle scattering experiment, estimated that the radius of the nucleus is about 105 times less than the radius of the atom.