Question

Why Lord Rutherford used gold foil in alpha rays
scattering experiment ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rutherford use gold foil in alpha Ray scattering experiment because he wanted the most malleable anything else material as gold is the most malleable and thinnest material he used gold foil in the alpha Ray scattering experiment.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Rutherford lacked the endurance for this work, which is why he left it to his younger colleagues. For the metal foil, they tested a variety of metals, but they preferred gold because they could make the foil very thin, as gold is very malleable.