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प्रश्न
What are the limitations of Rutherford’s model of the atom?
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उत्तर
(i) An electron orbiting around the nucleus is accelerated towards it. An accelerating charged particle must produce radiation and lose energy. Thus, electrons in an atom must constantly emit radiation and lose energy. Because of this energy loss, the electron will slow down and cannot withstand the nucleus' attraction. As a result, the electron should spiral and eventually fall into the nucleus (see image).
If this occurs, the atom should collapse in approximately 10-8 seconds. However, this does not occur; atoms are stable. This suggests that something is amiss with Rutherford's nuclear model of atoms.

(ii) Rutherford's atomic model says nothing about how electrons are arranged in an atom.
संबंधित प्रश्न
On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle is present in the nucleus of an atom?
In Rutherford’s experiment, generally the thin foil of heavy atoms, like gold, platinum etc. have been used to be bombarded by the α-particles. If the thin foil of light atoms like aluminium etc. is used, what difference would be observed from the above results?
What important information is furnished about the nucleus of an atom by the alpha particle scattering experiment of Rutherford?
Draw a neat labelled diagram
Rutherford's scattering experiment
Which of the following statements about Rutherford’s model of atom are correct?
(i) considered the nucleus as positively charged
(ii) established that the α–particles are four times as heavy as a hydrogen atom
(iii) can be compared to solar system
(iv) was in agreement with Thomson’s model
Enlist the conclusions drawn by Rutherford from his α-ray scattering experiment.
Rutherford used beta particles in his scattering experiments.
Higher-Order Thinking skills: (HOTS)
How Rutherford’s model is different from that proposed by J.J. Thomson?
Gold foil alpha particle scattering experiment was performed by ______.
When an α-particle happens to come near a nucleus the intense electric field of these scatters it through a large angle then what is the effect of atomic electrons on α-particle?
