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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct?

A. The various lines in the atomic spectra are produced when electrons jump from higher energy state to a lower energy state.
B. An accelerated atomic electron must spiral into the nucleus as it losses energy.
C. Rutherford scattering determines an upper limit to the size of the nucleus.
D. Angular momentum of the electron orbiting around the nucleus is not quantised.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, C and D Only

B, C and D Only

A, B and D Only

A, B and C Only

Correct Answer:

A, B and C Only

Explanation:

A. The various lines in the atomic spectra are produced when electrons jump from higher energy state to a lower energy state.
B. An accelerated atomic electron must spiral into the nucleus as it losses energy.
C. Rutherford scattering determines an upper limit to the size of the nucleus.
D. Angular momentum of the electron orbiting around the nucleus is  quantised and it is equal to $\frac{nh}{2\pi}$

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and C Only