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Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by J.J. Thomson?
Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by J.J. Thomson?
- Electron (correct)
- Proton
- Canal rays
- Neutron
What is the mass of an electron compared to that of a proton?
What is the mass of an electron compared to that of a proton?
- Equal
- Negligible
- Approximately 2000 times more
- Approximately 2000 times less (correct)
Who discovered the presence of canal rays in a gas discharge?
Who discovered the presence of canal rays in a gas discharge?
- Neils Bohr
- E. Goldstein (correct)
- Ernest Rutherford
- J.J. Thomson
What type of radiations were discovered by E. Goldstein in a gas discharge?
What type of radiations were discovered by E. Goldstein in a gas discharge?
What is the charge of a proton?
What is the charge of a proton?
What was the major challenge faced by scientists at the end of the 19th century?
What was the major challenge faced by scientists at the end of the 19th century?
Which scientist was the first to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
Which scientist was the first to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
What did Dalton's atomic theory suggest about the atom?
What did Dalton's atomic theory suggest about the atom?
What did J.J. Thomson propose about the structure of an atom?
What did J.J. Thomson propose about the structure of an atom?
What led to the failure of one aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory?
What led to the failure of one aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory?