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Structure of the Atom — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceStructure of the Atom1 Mark
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Why is Thomson’s model of an atom compared with watermelon?
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Answer

Thomson’s model an atom can be considered as a watermelon in which red fleshy part represents positive charge whereas electrons (negative charge) are embedded in it similar to seeds.

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