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Could an orange with seeds inside soft pulp be a good comparison? In what ways does it match Thomson's idea and where does it fall short?
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Both the fruit and the atom have a roughly spherical shape.
In Thomson’s model, electrons are spread evenly throughout the positive charge, but in an orange or lemon, the seeds are grouped in certain regions.
The soft pulp represents the positively charged sphere in Thomson’s model.
The comparison only helps in visualising the model and is not an exact representation of an atom.
Similarities with Thomson’s Model:
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Limitations of the Comparison:
i. ii.