Which options best describes Rutherford's findings for the structure of an atom. Alpha particles mainly passed through unimpeded, with rare instances of the particle deflecting backwards and to the sides. Indicating that atoms are mostly empty space with a dense, positively charged center. Alpha particles were equally scattered in all directions, indicating that atoms are like a 'chocolate chip cookie' where discrete electrons are spread throughout a positivley charged matrix. All alpha particles were deflected to the sides are backwards. Indicating that atom are densely packed, with large positive centers.

Which options best describes Rutherford's findings for the structure of an atom. Alpha particles mainly passed through unimpeded, with rare instances of the particle deflecting backwards and to the sides. Indicating that atoms are mostly empty space with a dense, positively charged center. Alpha particles were equally scattered in all directions, indicating that atoms are like a 'chocolate chip cookie' where discrete electrons are spread throughout a positivley charged matrix. All alpha particles were deflected to the sides are backwards. Indicating that atom are densely packed, with large positive centers.

Modern Physics

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Chapter8: Quantum Mechanics In Three Dimensions

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Problem 23P

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