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PHY 104 PHY 104 Past Questions Objective Question
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According to Rutherford's calculations, the volume of an atom is mostly
Options
A occupied by protons and neutrons
B filled with electrons
C occupied by tightly bound protons, electrons and neutrons
D empty space
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Rutherford's gold foil experiment showed that most of an atom is empty space, with a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at the center.

Hint

Rutherford's experiment revealed the nucleus and empty space.

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Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 822 of 947
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