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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain how the results of Ernest Rutherford’s gold–foil experiment showed that the atom is mostly empty space.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

What \(are\) the results from the gold foil experiment?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The alpha particles that were fired at the foil went straight through showing that atoms are mostly empty space?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

yeah, that's mostly it. most passed through undeflected, and a few were deflected at random angles |dw:1431535894064:dw|

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