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Rutherford proposed a model of an atom as follows:
a. An atom contains small but heavy, positively charged body called the nucleus, at its centre.
b. The nucleus is surrounded by extremely small, negatively charged electrons at relatively large distances from the nucleus. The size of the nucleus is very small compared to that of the atom.
c. Electrons are revolving round the nucleus, at high velocity in closed orbit, just as the planets revolve round the sun.
d. The nucleus and the electrons are held together by electrostatic attraction forces.
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