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In Rutherford experiment generally the thin foil of heavy atoms like gold platinum etc have been used to be bombarded by the `alpha-` particles If the thin foil of light atoms like aluminium etc is used what difference would be observed from the above results

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Deviated `alpha`- particles are less and bounce back `alpha`- particles are least . Because in heavy atom the nuclear can scatter more `alpha`- particle .
If lighter atoms are used like aluminium than their nuclear possess less mass less charge so derivation is alsoo loss.
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