Observation: Most alpha particles pass straight through the gold foil.
Conclusion?
Most of the atom is negative charge.
Most of the atom is dense matter.
Most of the atom is positive charge.
Most of the atom is empty space.
Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Physics Nuclear atom and alpha scattering, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 25 cards, matched to the Edexcel A Level Physics (9PH0) specification.
