Beam of

Thin

alpha particles Screen to detect

gold foil

alpha particles

[3] According to Dalton's model, the atom is a solid sphere. What would the alpha particles do when they hit the

gold foil if Dalton were correct?

[4] According to Thomson, the atom is a positively charged cloud with electrons scattered throughout. What

would the alpha particles do when they hit the foil if Thomson were correct?

What would the alpha particles do when they hit the foil if Thomson were correct