Question 41
The Rutherford model explained why some alpha particles (positively charged) bounced off gold foil in his experiment. However, it could not explain why electrons do not crash into the nucleus. If you were asked to improve Rutherford's model to explain why atoms are stable, what would you suggest?
(Hint: Consider how you might keep electrons from getting too close to the nucleus. Think about the way planets move around the Sun – how could a similar idea help explain the stability of electrons in an atom?)
(Hint: Consider how you might keep electrons from getting too close to the nucleus. Think about the way planets move around the Sun – how could a similar idea help explain the stability of electrons in an atom?)
