Thomson compared the spread of positive charge within an atom to the edible red part of a watermelon, suggesting it was spread throughout the atom.
What analogy did Thomson use to explain the distribution of positive charge within an atom?
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Thomson used the analogy of a “plum pudding” to explain the distribution of positive charge within an atom, likening the positive charge to the pudding and the embedded electrons to the plums.