what do you think would be the observation if alpha particle scattering experiment is carried out on (i) heavy nucleus like platinum (ii) light nuclei like lithium

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If heavy metal like Platinum is used then the observation would be same as like gold foil experiment, as gold, silver and platinum belong to the same group. But if light metal like lithium is used then the heavier alpha particles will push the nucleus and they are not deflected back

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(a) Which metal did Rutherford select for his $α$ particle scattering experiment and why?

(b) What do you think would be the observation of $α -$ particle scattering experiment if carried out on

(i) heavy nucleus like platinum

(ii) light nuclei like lithium.

What do you think would be the observation if the α-particle scattering experiment is carried out using a foil of a metal other than gold?

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What do you think would be the observation if

α

-particle scattering experiment is carried out using a foil of a metal other than gold?

In Rutherford’s experiment, generally the thin foil of heavy atoms, like gold, platinum etc. have been used to be bombarded by the α-particles. If the thin foil of light atoms like Aluminium etc. is used, what difference would be observed from the above results?

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