MCQ
Rutherford's scattering experiment estimated the size of:
  • A
    Atom
  • B
    Electron
  • C
    Neutron
  • Nucleus

Answer

Correct option: D.
Nucleus
Rutherford's model compared the sizes of the atom and that of the nucleus.
He estimated the size of the nucleus to be about $\frac{1}{100,000}$ the size of the atom.

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