In the alpha particle scattering experiment, most of the alpha particles passed straight through the metal foil. What did this show about an atom?
Most of the mass of the atom is found at its centre.
The nucleus of the atom carries a positive charge.
Most of the atom is empty space.
The electrons of the atom sit in energy levels.
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.1 Atoms and isotopes, covering 4.1.1 The structure of an atom, 4.1.2 Mass number, atomic number and isotopes, and 4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.