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When positively charged particles were radiated onto a gold atom, a few of the particles bounced back. Which of the following caused this?

Positively charged protons in the nucleus of the gold atom

Positively charged electrons in the nucleus of the gold atom

Negatively charged protons around the nucleus of the gold atom

Negatively charged electrons around the nucleus of the gold atom

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Positively charged protons in the nucleus of the gold atom .... rutherford scattering ???


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Answer:

Positively charged protons in the nucleus of the gold atom

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