Rutherford’s theory was identified by

Rutherford’s nuclear model was supported by the gold-foil experiment. He directed alpha particles at thin gold foil and detected how they scattered; most passed through, while a small number deflected sharply, suggesting atoms have a small, dense, positively charged nucleus. Therefore, the correct choice is using a beam of particles and detecting their scattering after they hit gold foil.

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