Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:
Why did Thomson's Atomic Model fail?
Options:
It could not explain the origin of the spectral lines in the form of series as in the case of hydrogen atom.
It could not account for the scattering of alpha particles through large angles
it said that all positive charge is uniformly distributed inside the atom
all the above
Correct Answer:
all the above
Explanation:
Thomson's model has all the above as drawbacks.