NDA 2025 · PYQ · Atomic Structure / Rutherford Model · medium
Which one of the following findings is NOT observed in Rutherford's Nuclear Model of Atom?
A.There is a neutral centre in an atom called nucleus✓ Correct
B.Nearly all the mass of an atom resides in the nucleus
C.The electrons revolve around the nucleus in a circular path
D.The size of a nucleus is very small as compared to the size of atom
Explanation
Rutherford's Nuclear Model of the Atom proposed that the nucleus is positively charged (not neutral), as it concentrates all the positive charge of the atom along with most of its mass. Statement (a) is therefore NOT a finding of Rutherford's model. The other statements are all correct: nearly all the mass resides in the nucleus, electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular orbits (as Rutherford proposed, though later modified by Bohr), and the size of the nucleus is extremely small compared to the size of the atom (about 10⁻¹⁵ m vs 10⁻¹⁰ m for the atom).
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