Question

Which of these statements best explains why Rutherford and Thompson visualized the atom differently? a. Atoms of different elements contain different particles. b. New experimental processes provide new scientific evidence. c. A single model of an atom cannot be agreed upon by all scientists. d. Scientists believe in proposing theories that contradict current theories.

Answer 1

I believe your answer is B. Technology we have today wasn't available  100 years ago, and therefore studies and theories would also be different back then compared to the studies and theories we have today.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B, New experimental processes provide new scientific evidence.

Explanation:

Rutherford and Thompson visualized the atom differently because they both used two different process to establish their concepts.  

For instance Sir JJ Thompson used the cathode ray tube in which he introduced electron rays in a vacuum tube while Rutherford used alpha particles and made them shot gold foil plates . Thus, Thompson was able to detect the electron while Rutherford detected the nucleus with in an atom.

Since these two scientist used two different experimental process it can be said that option B is correct.