Question

question 3) what happens when photons interact with the atom in dalton’s billiard ball model? (1 pt)
a) the photons are absorbed by the atom
b) the photons are absorbed and then other photons are emitted
c) the photons divide into smaller photons
d) the photons deflect off the atom

Explanation:

In Dalton's Billiard - Ball model, atoms are considered as solid, indivisible spheres. Photons would simply deflect off the atom as there is no internal structure to absorb or interact in a more complex way like in modern atomic models.

Answer:

D. The photons deflect off the atom