Which of the following can be concluded about a gold atom from the deflection of this $ ext{α}$ particle? A - Edexcel - A-Level Physics - Question 9 - 2023 - Paper 1

The correct statement concerning a gold atom from the deflection of the $ext{α}$ particle is that the nucleus of the atom is positively charged. This conclusion stems from the experiment by Rutherford, where positively charged $ext{α}$ particles are repelled or deflected by the positively charged nucleus of the atom. Since like charges repel, the deflection indicates the presence of a positive charge within the nucleus of the gold atom.