When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil because:

When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them

1.	When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil because:
Answer» alpha PARTICLES are MUCH heavier than electrons alpha particles are positively charged most PART of the ATOM is EMPTY space alpha particles move with very high velocity. Answer :C