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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What are alpha particles made of?
💡 Hint: They are the same as helium nuclei.
Question 2
Easy
What was the primary material used in Rutherford's experiment?
💡 Hint: Think of a shiny metal that can be made very thin.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What did most alpha particles do when shot through the gold foil?
- Bounced back
- Passed straight through
- Deflected at angles
💡 Hint: Think about how easily something can go through empty space.
Question 2
True or False: All alpha particles were deflected by the gold foil.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the outcome of the experiment regarding the alpha particles.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the ratio of alpha particles passing through the foil to those that bounced back if 8000 were shot and 8 bounced back.
💡 Hint: Use basic division to find the ratio.
Question 2
Discuss how the gold foil experiment contradicted the plum pudding model of the atom.
💡 Hint: Consider how defining a dense center contrasts with a uniformly spread charge.
Challenge and get performance evaluation