Rutherford used positively charged particles to investigate the structure of the atom. The results surprised him, and he developed the atomic model shown below.
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A few positive particles bounced back because they bounced off of the net formed by the ovals.
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A few positive particles bounced back because they were pushed away from the positive center.
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Most positive particles passed through because of the empty space between the outer edge and the center.
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Most positive particles passed through because they were attracted by the small particles moving around the center.