When $\alpha$-particle are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil, because:
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When $\alpha$-particle are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil, because:
**Options:**
- **A.** $\alpha$-particle are much heavier than electrons
- **B.** $\alpha$-particle are positively charged
- **C.** most part of the atom is empty space
- **D.** $\alpha$-particle move with high velocity
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**Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Atomic Structure | **Topic:** Intro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scattering