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Explain the results of Rutherford alpha-particle scattering experiment.

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Solution :(i) An atom has a lot of EMPTY space and contains a tiny matter known as nucleus whose size is of the order of `10^(-14)`m.
(ii) The nucleus is positively charged and most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in nucleus.
(III) The nucleus is SURROUNDED by negatively charged electrons.
(iv) The electrons are not at rest and they revolve around the nucleus in circular ORBITS.


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