Rutherford's atomic model could not explain the stability of atom. how do you account for this?
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Rutherford said that electrons revolve around the nucleus in a circular manner.
If an object is said to revolve it would undergo acceleration. During acceleration energy is radiated. Thus electron would lose energy and collide with the nucleus. Thus atom would be highly unstable.
If an object is said to revolve it would undergo acceleration. During acceleration energy is radiated. Thus electron would lose energy and collide with the nucleus. Thus atom would be highly unstable.
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