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Very thin foil of gold was used in scattering experiment. Why ?

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To answer the question of why a very thin foil of gold was used in the scattering experiment, we can break down the reasoning into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Experiment**: The experiment in question is Rutherford's gold foil experiment, which aimed to investigate the structure of the atom, particularly the nucleus. 2. **Choice of Material**: Gold was chosen for this experiment because it is highly malleable. This means that gold can be easily flattened into extremely thin sheets without breaking. ...
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