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Scientists fired alpha particles at a very thin sheet of gold foil. A detector recorded where the alpha particles went after reaching the foil.

Which observation showed that most of the atom is empty space?

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A

A very small number of alpha particles bounced back

B

Some alpha particles were deflected through large angles

C

Most alpha particles passed straight through the foil

D

The alpha particles were all attracted towards the foil

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1.1 The particle model Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /1.1 The particle model

44 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 1.1 The particle model, covering 1.1.1 Development of the atomic model, 1.1.2 Structure of the atom, 1.1.3 The size of atoms and small molecules, 1.1.4 Density, 1.1.5 Density and the states of matter, and 1.1.6 Density, mass and volume. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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