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Rutherford's Atomic Model

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According to Rutherford, electrons revolve around nucleus in path.

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circular

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rectangular

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elliptical

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The correct option is A circular
Rutherford disproved Thomson's atomic model which suggested that the electrons are embedded on a positively charged sphere. After the gold foil experiment, Rutherford concluded that electrons revolve around a central positive sphere in a circular path.

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