Rutherford's Nuclear Model of Atom

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Rutherford's Nuclear Model of Atom: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Drawbacks of Rutherford Model of Atom, Rutherford Experiment, Relation Between Impact Parameter and Scattering Angle & Distance of Closest Approach in Alpha Particle Scattering Experiments etc.

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In Rutherford's scattering experiment, the number of α-particles scattered at 60o is 5×106. The Number of α-particle scattered at 120o will be-

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In Rutherford's experiment, number of particles scattered at 90o angle are x per second,Number particles scattered per second at angle 60o is 

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Which one of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford's α-particle scattering experiment?

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A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated in a field of the same potential difference. Then, the ration of the Brigle wavelengths associated with the moving material particles is:

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The number of α-particles scattered per unit area Nθ at scattering angle θ varies inversely as-

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Which one did Rutherford consider to be supported by the results of experiments in which α-Particles were scattered by gold foil?

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Determine the ration of distance of closest approach of a photon and an alpha particle, incident on a thin gold foil, if they are accelerated through same potential differenceV

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An alpha nucleus of energy 12mV2 bombards a heavy nucleus target of charge ze. Then the distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus will be proportional to

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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge z1 and Mass M1 approached a target nucleus of charge z2 and Mass M2, the distance of closed approach is r0. The energy of projectile is

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An α-particle of energy of 5 MeV is scattered through 180 by a fixed uranium nucleus. The distance closed approach is of the order of-

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Explain briefly how the Rutherford atomic model is not able to explain stability of the atom.

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According to the rutherford's model, entire positive charge is concentrated in the centre of the atom.

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Geiger-Marsden experiment is related with the size of the-

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A beam of fast moving alpha particles were directed towards a thin film of Gold. The parts A', B' and C' of the transmitted and reflected beams corresponding to the incident parts A, B and C of the beam are shown in the adjoing diagram. The number of alpha particles in

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On which of the following factors does the trajectory of an alpha particle depend?

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What will be the trajectory of an alpha particle if the impact parameter is large?

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Calculate the impact parameter of a 5 MeV alpha particle scattered by 10° when it approaches a gold nucleus (Z= 79).

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Rutherford proposed a nuclear model of the atom in which the atom is composed of a tiny nucleus at its edge containing positive charges.

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An alpha particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered through 180° by a fixed uranium nucleus. Then, the distance of closest approach is of the order of 10-12 cm.

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Explain the Rutherford's model of an atom.