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Why do atomic electrons hardly change the path of an alpha particle?
AThey sit exactly at the nucleus centre
BThey carry the same charge as alphas
CTheir mass is tiny compared with an alpha
DThey are locked inside the nucleus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Their mass is tiny compared with an alpha
Electrons are so light that a heavy alpha particle is not appreciably deflected by them.
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