Question

Which statements accurately describe Ernest Rutherford’s experiment? Check all that apply.

1 The positively charged particles were deflected because like charges repel.
2The positively charged particles were deflected because opposite charges attract.
3The positively charged particles were deflected by the electron.
4The positively charged particles were deflected by the proton.
5The positively charged particles were deflected because the positive charge in the atom was concentrated.
6The positively charged particles were deflected because the positive charge in the atom was scattered throughout the atom.

Answer 1

The positively charged particles were deflected because like charges repel.

The positively charged particles were deflected by the proton.

The positively charged particles were deflected because the positive charge in the atom was concentrated.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Option (1), option (4) and option (5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The main observations of Ernest Rutherford's experiment are given below:

1. most of the positively charged particles pass straight, it means there is an empty space in the atom.

2. Very few positively charged particles retraces their path.

So,

The positively charged particles were deflected because like charges repel, that means they are deflected by protons.

Almost all the positively charge concentrate in a very small part which is called nucleus.