Practice Rutherford's Model (1911) (1.3) - Theme E: Nuclear and Quantum Physics

Practice: Rutherford's Model (1911)

Lesson 1.3Theme E: Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Question 1.
What did Rutherford discover about the structure of the atom?
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Think about what the alpha particles revealed in the gold foil experiment.
Question 2.
Who proposed the 'plum pudding' model?
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Recall the earlier model of atomic structure.
3Question 3.
What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrate?
- The atom is a solid mass
- Atoms contain a nucleus
- Electrons are stationary
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Remember what the experiment revealed about the atom's internal structure.
4Question 4.
True or False: According to Rutherford, most of the atom is empty space.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how many particles were deflected.
Question 5.
Consider the experiment conducted by Rutherford. Explain what modifications to the model would be needed if the alpha particles had been significantly more deflected.
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Reflect on the implications of increased deflection compared to actual outcomes.
Question 6.
If you were to redesign an experiment to further investigate Rutherford's findings, what variables would you focus on and what methodology would you employ?
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Think about how to gather more data on atomic structure using variations in particle behavior.

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