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About what fraction of alpha particles deflected by more than 90 degrees from gold foil?
A1 in 80
B1 in 800
C1 in 8000
D1 in 80000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1 in 8000
Only about one alpha particle in 8000 was turned through more than 90 degrees, showing a tiny dense core.
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