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What are the observations of the experiment done by Rutherford in order to determine the structure of an atom?

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Following were the observations made by Rutherford:
1. Most of the alpha particle passed straight through the foil without any deflection from their path.
2. A small fraction of them were deflected from their original path by small angles.
3. Only a few particles bounced back.


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