1.2 - Rutherford’s Atomic Model
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Practice Questions
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What major discovery did Rutherford make regarding the atom?
💡 Hint: Think about where the mass of an atom is concentrated.
How do electrons revolve around the nucleus in Rutherford's model?
💡 Hint: Consider what analogy might help visualize their motion.
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What did Rutherford conclude about atomic structure from his gold foil experiment?
💡 Hint: Recall what surprising result occurred during the experiment.
True or False: Rutherford's model explains why electrons do not spiral into the nucleus.
💡 Hint: Think about what classical physics says about moving charges.
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Given the observations from Rutherford’s gold foil experiment, describe how one could experimentally demonstrate the concept of mostly empty space in atoms.
💡 Hint: Think about how the experiment was originally structured.
How would you explain the necessity of moving from Rutherford's model to Bohr's model to a peer unfamiliar with atomic physics?
💡 Hint: What deficiencies did Rutherford’s model present that weren’t solved until the next model was developed?
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