Rutherford’s model of atom resembles the solar system in which the nucleus plays the role of sun and the electrons that of revolving planets but it could not explain the stability of atom because

Gravitational force is weeker than electrostatic force

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Gravitational force is stronger than electrostatic force

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The palnets revolving around the sun carries net charge

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Electrons revolving around nucleus carries net charge

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The correct option is D Electrons revolving around nucleus carries net charge
Planets revolving around the sun are assumed to be neutral, while electron carries a net negative charge.
An accelarated charged body emits radiation thus loses energy hence an electron revolving around nucleus will lose energy and eventually will fall into nucleus following spiral path.

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Q. Rutherford’s model of atom resembles the solar system in which the nucleus plays the role of sun and the electrons that of revolving planets but it could not explain the stability of atom because

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

Q. Find true or false,
Statment 1: Atoms are stable and spectrum of atom consists of well defined lines of definite frequencies.

Statement 2: The electrons do not fall into the nucleus, therefore Rutherford`s model does not explain the stability of the atom.

Q. Which atomic models could not explain the stability of an atom?

Which of the following are the limitations of Rutherford’s experiment?
(i) Rutherford couldn't explain how many electrons rotate in a particular orbit.
(ii) Rutherford was not able to explain the stability of an atom.
(iii) Rutherford couldn't explain why electrons undergo acceleration and radiate energy.
(iv) Rutherford couldn't explain the presence of nucleus.

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