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According to Rutherford's atomic model, which of the following statements is true about the nucleus of an atom?
According to Rutherford's atomic model, which of the following statements is true about the nucleus of an atom?
- It is much larger than the atom itself.
- It has a negative charge.
- It has a positive charge. (correct)
- It is located on the outermost shell of the atom.
Which of the following is true about isotopes?
Which of the following is true about isotopes?
- They have different numbers of protons.
- They have different atomic numbers.
- They have different mass numbers. (correct)
- They have different numbers of electrons.
Based on Maxwell's theory, what would we expect to happen to the radius of an electron's orbit in Rutherford's atomic model?
Based on Maxwell's theory, what would we expect to happen to the radius of an electron's orbit in Rutherford's atomic model?
- It would gradually increase.
- It would gradually decrease. (correct)
- It would suddenly collapse.
- It would remain constant.
