Rutherford atomic model could explain the stability of the atom. Explain the above statement.

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An electron revolving around the nucleus continuously should lose energy. As a result, it should be gradually pulled towards the nucleus and end up colliding with it. If this should happen, then the atom would collapse ‘Rutherford’s atomic model could not explain the stability of the atom.

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