It suggested that the positive charge of the atom occupies very little space within the atom.
What did the small fraction of α-particles being deflected suggest about the distribution of positive charge within the atom?
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It suggested that the positive charge of the atom occupies very little space within the atom.
The small fraction of α-particles deflected suggested that the positive charge within the atom is concentrated in a tiny nucleus, compared to the overall size of the atom, indicating a dense and central core.