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What force caused the deflection of positively charged α-particles in Rutherford's experiment?
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Options:
  • A Gravitational force
  • B Electromagnetic force
  • C Repulsive force from the nucleus
  • D Attractive force from the electrons
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The correct answer is: Repulsive force from the nucleus
The deflection of positively charged α-particles was caused by the repulsive force from the positively charged nucleus.

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