Answer:
In Rutherford's model of an atom, the a -particles were first
passed through a fine slit and then made to strike against the gold foil. The
particles got scattered and produced the bright flashes. These bright flashes
are known as scintillations. These scintillations were produced on a circular
screen covered with a substance, zinc sulphide.
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