Question

Why Rutherford use gold foil in his experiment?

Answer 1

Rutherford used gold for his scattering experiment because gold is the most malleable metal and he wanted the thinnest layer as possible. The goldsheet usedwas around 1000 atoms thick. Therefore, Rutherford selected a Gold foil in hisalpha scatttering experiment. ... Extremly thin gold foil.

Answer 2

Because he wanted a metal that can be hammered or shaped without breaking and cracking.

so he can make it as thin as possible.

He used goldsheet about 1000 atoms thick.


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