In an alpha scattering experiment few alpha particles rebounded because ........

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In an alpha scattering experiment, few alpha particles rebounded because

Most of the space in the atom is occupied

Positive charge of the atoms very little space

The mass of the atom is concentrated in the centre

All the positive charge and mass of the atom is concentrated in small volume

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Explanation:

In an alpha scattering experiment, few alpha particles rebounded because Positive charge of the atoms very little space.b

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The atom was believed to consist of a positive material "pudding" with negative "plums" distributed throughout. Rutherford directed beams of alpha particles (which are the nuclei of helium atoms and hence positively charged) at thin gold foil to test this model and noted how the alpha particles scattered from the foil.