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Which one of following postulate is in accordance with the Rutherfords model ?
A
continuous spectra for atoms
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B
discrete spectra for atoms
C
either continuous nor discrete
D
no spectrum
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A
continuous spectra for atoms
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B
discrete spectra for atoms
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C
either continuous nor discrete
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D
no spectrum
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Explanation
Rutherford's classical model predicted that orbiting electrons would continuously radiate energy and spiral into the nucleus, producing a continuous spectrum -- a key flaw later resolved by Bohr's quantized orbit model, which correctly predicts discrete line spectra.
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