Rutherford's Model of the atom was unstable because which of the following ? |
nuclei will break down electrons move in circular orbits orbiting electron radiate energy electrons are repelled by nucleus |
orbiting electron radiate energy |
The motion of the electrons in the Rutherford model was unstable because, according to classical mechanics and electromagnetic theory, any charged particle moving on a curved path emits electromagnetic radiation; thus, the electrons would lose energy and spiral into the nucleus. This could not be accounted by Rutherford's Model. |