Which of the following did the planetary model of the atom fail to explain?
A) the relationship between orbital radius and energy
B) why some alpha particles in Rutherford's scattering experiment deflected at high angles when incident on atomic foils
C) why most alpha particles in Rutherford's scattering experiment passed with little deflection through atomic foils
D) why electrons in atoms don't radiate all their energy away rapidly

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The planetary model of the atom, although an improvement over earlier models, failed to explain why electrons in atoms don't radiate all their energy away rapidly. This led to the development of quantum mechanics and the electron cloud model of the atom. Options A, B, and C are related to the Rutherford model of the atom, which preceded the planetary model.

Which of the Following Did the Planetary Model of the Atom