Question

The electrons in an atom revolve around the nucleus in definite circular path is called _____________

Answer 1

• From Rutherford's experiment, it was found that every atom consists of a positively charged nucleus where the negatively charged electrons revolve around it with very high velocity.
• Later it was found that electrons revolve around the nucleus in a definite circular path known as the orbit or shells.
• Every orbit or shell is associated with a definite amount of energy. So the orbits are also called energy shells.

Thus, The electrons in an atom revolve around the nucleus in a definite circular path is called the orbit.