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What are the limitations of Rutherford’s model of the atom?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago
Dear Student

According to Rutherford’s model of an atom the electrons are revolving in a circular orbit around the nucleus. Any such particle that revolves would undergo acceleration and radiate energy. The revolving electron would lose its energy and finally fall into the nucleus, the atom would be highly unstable.
But we know that atoms are quite stable.

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