What was Ernest Rutherford's experiment?
Question:
What was Ernest Rutherford's experiment?
Choices:
- A. He measured the bending of a cathode ray caused by electricity.
- B. He measured the electricity produced when light hit metal.
- C. He shot tiny alpha particles through a piece of gold foil.
- D. He suspended tiny drops of charged oil in an electric field.
Answer:
C. He shot tiny alpha particles through a piece of gold foil.