NEET Chemistry Rutherford's Model MCQ Question
If a nucleus is represented by a cricket ball with a radius of 5 cm, what would be the approximate radius of the atom according to Rutherford's model?
5 km
500 m
50 m
500 km
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Detailed Explanation
According to Rutherford's model, if the nucleus is the size of a cricket ball, the radius of the atom would be about 5 km. This shows the relative size of the nucleus compared to the atom.
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