In the Thomson model of the atom, the mass of an atom is distributed uniformly throughout its volume in a

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In the Thomson model of the atom, the mass of an atom is distributed uniformly throughout its volume in a material analogous to pudding.
(a) Calculate the density of the "pudding" of a gold atom that has a mass of 3.27 × 10-25 kg, modeling it as a sphere of radius 0.144 nm.
(b) Compare the density in part (a) with the density of an alpha particle of mass 6.64 × 10−27 kg and radius 1.68 × 10-15 m.

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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Chapter # 31- Atomic Physics
Section: Section 31.1
Problem: 3
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