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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What was the main finding of Rutherford's experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about the position of the particles in the atom.
Question 2
Easy
What particle did Rutherford use in his experiment?
💡 Hint: These are positively charged particles.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What did Rutherford discover about the atom’s structure?
- Atoms are indivisible
- Atoms have a small nucleus
- Atoms do not exist
💡 Hint: Consider the results of the gold foil experiment.
Question 2
True or False: Rutherford's model accounted for the stability of atoms according to classical physics.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: What was the prediction about electron behavior in orbits?
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the implications if an electron were to lose energy and spiral into the nucleus as per classical theory. What would this mean for atomic stability?
💡 Hint: What does this imply about the fundamental properties of matter?
Question 2
Critique Rutherford's model based on its limitations. What advancements in atomic theory arose as a result of these shortcomings?
💡 Hint: Consider how later models addressed the concerns of electron stability and energy quantization.
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