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J. J Thomson, the discoverer of the electron believed that the atom is a uniform sphere of positive charge with electrons (raisins) embedded in it. This model explained the electrical neutrality of atom, but it failed to explain how these fundamental particles were arranged in the atom. ..

The discovery of the electron, proton and neutron was the starting point of new avenues of research in science, which gave physicists an insight into the structure and nature of the atoms of matter. An atom is made up of three elementary particles, namely electrons, protons and neutr..

Rutherford proposed that electrons revolve at high speed in circular orbits around the positively charged nucleus. But according to the electromagnetic theory, if a charged particle were accelerated around another charged particle then there would be a continuous radiation of energy. The loss of ..

Intensive investigation by scientists over the years led to the development of a mental model (the minuscule particles couldn't be actually seen at that time) known as 'dynamic particle model..

According to the dynamic particle model all states of matter are made up of tiny particles and matter as a result is an aggregation of very small particle..

The mass of 1/12 th 12 C isotope of carbon is now the standard used for defining one atomic mass unit (a.m.u). It is equal to 1.66 x 10 -24..

In a spherical mirror, the distance of the object from its pole is called the object distance (u). the distance of the image from the pole of the mirror is called the image distance (v). You already know that the distance of the principal focus from the pole is called the focal length (f). The rel..

Minerals are absorbed from the soil along with water as they are dissolved in water. They are taken up in the ionic form . For example, potassium is taken up as K + ions. They are transported through the xylem along with the water. Some of the mineral ions like the nitrates enter into the phloem..

An indirect method to determine the absolute mass of an atom has been devised. The mass of a particular atom is taken as a standard unit and the masses of other atoms are related to this standard. Hydrogen being the lightest element and being the smallest atom was chosen and ass..

Question: Describe Rutherford's model of an atom. Answer: The atom of an element consists of a small positively charged nucleus which is situated at the centre of the atom and which carries almost the entire mass of the atom. The electrons are distributed in the empty spac..