MCQ
When atoms are bombarded with alpha particles, only a few in million suffer deflection, others pass out undeflected. This is because
- AThe force of repulsion on the moving alpha particle is small
- BThe force of attraction on the alpha particle to the oppositely charged electrons is very small
- CThere is only one nucleus and large number of electrons
- ✓The nucleus occupies much smaller volume compared to the volume of the atom
