NEET Physics Hydrogen Atom MCQ Question
Consider a diagram of the Rutherford model of the hydrogen atom, where electrons revolve around a central nucleus. Which feature of this model is responsible for the instability of atoms according to classical physics?
Electrons emit radiation while accelerating.
Electrons are embedded in a positive charge cloud.
Nucleus contains both protons and neutrons.
Electrons move in fixed energy orbits.
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Detailed Explanation
In the Rutherford model, electrons revolving around the nucleus are accelerating and would emit radiation, losing energy and spiraling into the nucleus, making atoms unstable. This is one of the main difficulties of the Rutherford model.
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