Most of the alpha particles directed at a thin gold foil in Rutherford's experiment
A)bounced directly back from the foil.
B)passed directly through the foil undeflected.
C)passed through the foil but were deflected at an angle.
D)were absorbed by the foil.

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In Rutherford's experiment, most alpha particles passed directly through the gold foil undeflected, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space with a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.

Most of the Alpha Particles Directed at a Thin Gold