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When a beam of positively charged alpha particles is directed towards a thin sheet of gold in a vacuum, the following observations are made.
- 1Most of the alpha particles pass straight through the sheet of gold.
- 2A small number of alpha particles are deflected through angles greater than .
Which row links each observation to its appropriate conclusion?
| observation 1 | observation 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| A | The atom consists mainly of empty space. | The negative charge is concentrated at the centre of the atom. |
| B | The atom consists mainly of empty space. | The positive charge is concentrated at the centre of the atom. |
| C | The negative charge is concentrated at the centre of the atom. | The atom consists mainly of empty space. |
| D | The positive charge is concentrated at the centre of the atom. | The atom consists mainly of empty space. |