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Do the electrons follow defined paths around the nucleus

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1) If the electron revolves around the nucleus in defined paths or orbits the exact position of the electron at various times will be known. For that we want to know the. velocity and exact position of electron.
2) Electrons are invisible to naked eye, so light of very short wavelength is reqµired for this task.
3} This short wavelength light interacts with the electron and disturb the motion of the electron. Hence the position and velocity of electron cannot be measured accurately.
4) So, it is clear that electrons do not follow definite paths in an atom.
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