4  BOHR MODEL OF THE HYDROGEN
   ATOM
The model of the atom proposed by Rutherford assumes
that the atom, consisting of a central nucleus and
revolving electron is stable much like sun-planet system
which the model imitates However, there are some
fundamental differences between the two situations While the planetary system is held by gravitational
force, the nucleus-electron system being charged
objects, interact by Coulomb’s Law of force We know
that an object which moves in a circle is being
constantly accelerated – the acceleration being
centripetal in nature