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Question
Choose the correct option from the following options given below:
Options
In the ground state of Rutherford's model electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in Thomson's model electrons always experience a net-force.
An atom has a nearly continuous mass distribution in a Rutherford's model but has a highly non-uniform mass distribution in Thomson's model.
A classical atom based on Rutherford's model is doomed to collapse.
The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in Rutherford's model but not in Thomson's model.
Solution
A classical atom based on Rutherford's model is doomed to collapse.
Explanation:
In the Rutherford model, e‾ follows a circular path around the nucleus. According to classical electromagnetism theory, an accelerating charge radiates energy in the form of EM waves, and since the motion of e‾ is circular, it will also radiate energy and eventually collapse to the nucleus.
