Rutherford's gold expirement Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Rutherford choose gold
A
Gold is very dense, malleable, and the only substance that is gold in color.
2
Q
What were the results from choosing gold
A
There are many targets packed close together, can be pounded into sheets one atom thick, if gold atoms smash together the color will change.
3
Q
Why did he do the experiment
A
Rutherford is looking for the muffin,-
4
Q
How did he do the experiment
A
He took an alpha gun with a positive charge and shot it at the gold through a tiny hole.
5
Q
What was the conclusion
A
Atoms are 99.9% nothing
