Practice Rutherford’s Atomic Model - 1.2 | Chapter 8: Atoms and Nuclei | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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1.2 - Rutherford’s Atomic Model

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Question 1

Easy

What major discovery did Rutherford make regarding the atom?

💡 Hint: Think about where the mass of an atom is concentrated.

Question 2

Easy

How do electrons revolve around the nucleus in Rutherford's model?

💡 Hint: Consider what analogy might help visualize their motion.

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Question 1

What did Rutherford conclude about atomic structure from his gold foil experiment?

  • Atoms are solid
  • Atoms have a dense nucleus
  • Atoms are composed solely of electrons

💡 Hint: Recall what surprising result occurred during the experiment.

Question 2

True or False: Rutherford's model explains why electrons do not spiral into the nucleus.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what classical physics says about moving charges.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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