Choose the correct option from the following options given below :                     

Option 1 - <p>In the ground state of Rutherford’s model electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in Thomson’s model electrons always experience a net – force.</p>
Option 2 - <p>An atom has a nearly continuous mass distribution in a Rutherford’s model but has a highly non-uniform mass distribution in Thomson’s model.</p>
Option 3 - <p>A classical atom based on Rutherford’s model is doomed to collapse.</p>
Option 4 - <p>The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in Rutherford’s model but not in Thomson’s model.</p>
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According to Rutherford, e- revolves around in nucleus in circular orbit. Thus e- is always accelerating (centripetal acceleration). An accelerating change emits EM radiation and thus e- should loose energy and finally should collapse in the nucleus.

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