JAMB - Physics (2019 - No. 12)

Which of the following is/are the limitations to the Rutherford's atomic models?

I. It is applicable when energy is radiated as electrons are revolving

II. It is applicable when energy is radiated in a continuous mode

III. It is applicable to an atom with only one electron in the other shell

I only
II only
I & II only
I, II & III only

Explanation

Rutherford assumed that (I) energy is radiated when electrons are revolving (II) energy is radiated in a continuous mode. These are limitations of Rutherford's model

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