Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Rutherford's model of the atom cannot explain the stability of the atom. | Reason (R): The accelerated electrons in Rutherford's model should emit radiation and spiral into the nucleus.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, Rutherford's model predicts instability because the electrons should lose energy through radiation and spiral into the nucleus, failing to explain the stability of atoms.
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