Question

question 9 (1 point) saved listen question 9) what is the shortcoming of the classical solar system model model? (1 pt) a) too many are photons emitted in the visible region of the emission spectrum. b) the atom is not stable. the electron loses energy, spirals into the nucleus and the atom is destroyed. in this model atoms should not exist. c) too many photons are emitted in the uv region.

Explanation:

In the classical solar - system model of the atom (Rutherford's model), electrons orbit the nucleus like planets around the sun. But according to classical electromagnetism, an accelerating charged particle (electron) should radiate energy. As a result, the electron would lose energy, spiral into the nucleus, and the atom would be destroyed. Since atoms are stable in reality, this is a major short - coming of the model. Option a and c about photon emissions in specific regions are not the main drawbacks of the classical solar - system model.

Answer:

B. The atom is not stable. The electron loses energy, spirals into the nucleus and the atom is destroyed. In this model atoms should not exist.