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How could Rutherford tell where the positivily charged particles went after hitting the gold foil?
Rutherford could determine the paths of positively charged particles (alpha particles) after they hit the gold foil by observing their scattering patterns. Most alpha particles passed through the foil, but some were deflected at large angles or even bounced back, which indicated that they encountered a dense, positively charged nucleus at the center of the gold atoms. By analyzing the angles and frequencies of these deflections, he inferred the existence and location of the nucleus, leading to the conclusion that atoms have a small, dense core surrounded by mostly empty space.
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What do you think are the chances of alpha particle directly hitting the nucleus?
What do you think are the change of the alpha particles directly hitting the nucleus
What evidence is there that the nucleus of an atom is very small and positively charged?
Rutherford's famous gold foil and proton experiment showed that very occasionally a proton fired at a nucleus came straight back at the 'gun'. He likened it to a naval shell being returned after hitting a piece of tissue paper. The fact that so few protons returned or were deflected by the tiny nucleus compared to the billions emitted by the proton 'alpha' source showed that nuclei of gold atoms were small and very widely spaced apart.
Does particles move in different directions?
molecules in the air constantly moving and hitting the dust particle.
Why was existence of a tiny massive and positively charged nucleus was deduced from the observations?
Why or how? The number of alpha particles deflected was small ... indicating the nucleus was small. The deflection of an even smaller amount of alpha particles almost straight back toward the emitting source proved that the nucleus was heavier than the alpha particle. According to previous atomic theory, the alpha particles should have all gone straight through the metal foil, with none deflected. Math calculations based on the deflection pattern showed that the nucleus was repelling the alpha particles, that they were not actually hitting and bouncing off the nucleus... this showed that the nucleus was positively charged.
The Aurora borealis is caused by the what?
The Aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field. When these particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere, such as oxygen and nitrogen, they produce the colorful light display that we see in the sky.
Result of charged particles hitting gas particles?
Light, on most cases.
Effects that charged particles have hitting gas particles in the Earth's atmosphere?
Charged particles hitting gas particles in the Earth's atmosphere can lead to ionization and the creation of energetic electrons. This can contribute to the creation of auroras and other atmospheric phenomena. Additionally, it can impact radio communications and satellite operations.
How did Rutherford explain the results of his gold foil experiment?
Rutherford made the following conclusions:Since most of the alpha particles passed straight through the gold foil without any deflection, most of the space within the atoms is empty.Since some of the alpha particles (which are big in size) were deflected by large angles or bounced backwards, they must have approached some positively charged region responsible for the deflection. This positively charged region is now called the nucleus.As very few alpha particles undergone the deflection, it was concluded that the volume occupied by the central region ( nucleus ) is very small.Since alpha particles which are relatively denser, were deflected by the central volume of charge, it shows that almost the complete mass of the atom must be within the central volume.
In Rutherford's gold experiment particles in dense atomic nuclei caused some alpha particles to bounce straight back from the gold foil?
Yes, in Rutherford's gold foil experiment, he observed that some alpha particles were deflected at very large angles and even bounced straight back, indicating that they were hitting something small and dense (the atomic nucleus) within the gold foil. This observation led to the development of the nuclear model of the atom.
What is the charge for hitting a moving car with a snow ball?
You can be charged up to 600 dollars for hitting a car with a snowball. You can also be arrested and charged with assault.
How does the gas particles move?
From atoms hitting them.
Is it ok to threaten someone by hitting them?
No, you can be charged with battery at least.
What do you think are the chances of alpha particle directly hitting the nucleus?
What do you think are the change of the alpha particles directly hitting the nucleus
What prevents most charge particles from the Sun from hitting Earth?
The athmosphere
What is the force caused by particles hitting a certain area?
The force caused by particles hitting a certain area is called pressure. Pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted by particles on the surface they are hitting. It is a measure of how concentrated the force is over a specific area.
Auroras are caused by what hitting the atmosphere?
Auroras are caused by charged solar particles colliding with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen in the ionosphere, which is the highest level of the atmosphere.
Does a particle need to have an electrical charge to be used in a particle accelerator?
Yes, a particle used in a particle accelerator must have a charge to be useful in the device. Particle accelerators we use in high energy physics to investigate things all work by applying a moving or shifting magnetic field to accelerate charged particles. We speed these particles up by repeatedly "hitting" them with a magnetic field. Uncharged particles will not respond to this, and canot be used in the devices.
