Which statements accurately describe Ernest Rutherford's experiment? Check all that apply.

The positively charged particles were deflected because like charges repel.

The positively charged particles were deflected because opposite charges attract.

The positively charged particles were deflected by the electron.

The positively charged particles were deflected by the proton.

The positively charged particles were deflected because the positive charge in the atom was concentrated.

The positively charged particles were deflected because the positive charge in the atom was scattered throughout the atom.

The correct answers are statements 1st, 4th and 5th.

Explanation:

The main observations of Ernest Rutherford's experiments are:

a. The majority of the positively charged particles passed straight through, which signifies that there is a vacant space present in the atom.

b. However, some of the positively charged particles retraced their path.

The deflection of the positively charged particles takes place as the like charges repel, and this shows that they got deflected by the protons. It was also found that approximately all the positive charges got concentrated in a very small section within the atom, known as nucleus.

The positive particles were deflected due the concentrated positive charge of the atom

Explanation:

Rutherford concluded that the positive particles were deflected through an angle greater than 90 due to electrostatic force of repulsion between the particles and positive part of the atom.