When positively charged particles were radiated onto a gold atom, most of the particles went straight past. What is most likely the reason for this?

Dense area inside the atom
Empty space around the nucleus
Scattered positively charged particles in the atom
Electrons and neutrons inside the nucleus

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When positively charged particles were radiated onto a gold atom, most of the particles went straight past. What is most likely the reason for this?

Dense area inside the atom
 Empty space around the nucleus
 Scattered positively charged particles in the atom
 Electrons and neutrons inside the nucleus

Gucchi · Answer

am i right with B?

Gucchi · Answer

@kiwipop1

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

Yeah I'd have to say it's B, I don't know how much I can explain it but yeah, atoms can just pass right through because of the empty space around the nucleus

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

Well not atoms passing through, but particles passing through

Gucchi · Answer

thanks makes perfect sense

594ikfo94 · Answer

can i get help

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

@gucchi wrote:

thanks makes perfect sense

great, you're welcome

594ikfo94 · Answer

@kiwipop1 wrote:

@gucchi wrote:

thanks makes perfect sense

great, you're welcome

can i get help

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

bro you can't come into other questions doing all that