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CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 2 · Q25
Describe briefly Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment. Depict the graph showing the variation of number of scattered particles detected with the…
Describe briefly Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment. Depict the graph showing the variation of number of scattered particles detected with the scattering angle. How did this graph lead to the discovery of the nucleus?
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A small fraction of number of incident $\displaystyle \alpha$-particles rebound back. It indicates that the number of $\displaystyle \alpha$-particles undergoing head on collision is very small. From this we conclude that the positive charge is concentrated in a very small volume called nucleus.More from Atoms
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