Practice RUTHERFORD'S MODEL OF AN ATOM - 4.2.2 | 4. Structure of the Atom | CBSE 9 Science
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Question 1

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What are the three main subatomic particles that make up an atom?

💡 Hint: Think of the basic building parts of an atom.

Question 2

Easy

What charge does a proton carry?

💡 Hint: Consider its counterpart particle.

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Question 1

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiments?

  • It consists only of electrons.
  • It is mostly empty space with a dense nucleus.
  • It has a fixed number of protons and no electrons.

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of the alpha particle scattering experiment.

Question 2

True or False: A neutron has a positive charge.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the basic properties of subatomic particles.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given that Rutherford established the concept of the nucleus, propose an experimental setup to investigate the size of the nucleus versus the size of the entire atom.

💡 Hint: Think about how Rutherford conducted his own experiments.

Question 2

If the mass of a proton is approximately 1 unit and that of a neutron is also 1 unit, how would you find the total mass of an atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of mass number.

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