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Physics · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 34

5054The atom

The results of a scattering experiment show that a very small nucleus contains most of the matter in an atom. What is scattered in this experiment?

  1. Aalpha-particles
  2. Bbeta-particles
  3. Cgamma radiation
  4. Dgold nuclei

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Correct answer: A. alpha-particles

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