The volume of the nucleus is very small as compared to the total volume of the atom
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The positive charge has to be concentrated in a very small volume to deflect the positively charged α-particles. Rutherford's calculations show that the volume of the nucleus is very small compared to the total volume of the atom. The radius of an atom is about 10-10m, while that of the nucleus is 10-15m.
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Rutherford observed that when alpha particles were bombarded on a very thin foil a very small portion of it bounced back, the portion being the nucleus which rebounded only 1 in 12000 rays.
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