Exercises on the Rutherford Atom –

(F) The alpha particles emitted had a POSITIVE electrical charge.

(V)

(F) The alpha particles undergo deviation in their trajectory when passing close to the nucleus, because the alpha particles are positive, just as the nucleus of the atom is also positive, and charges of the same sign repel each other.

(F) The size of the atom is about 10000 to 100000 times BIGGER than its nucleus.