Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 8. MCE Science. Student Book - Unit 4: The Structure of an Atom - Question 29

Look at the results of Rutherford’s experiment. What did the results mean? What did Rutherford learn from the results about the structure of an atom?

Results: most particles passed right through the gold foil; some particles changed direction or scattered; a few particles bounced backwards.

In pairs, discuss your answers.