Which one of the following statements is not true?

1. The sizes of the atoms taken in Thomson's model and Rutherford's model have the same order of magnitude.
2. In the ground state of Thomson's model, the electrons are in stable equilibrium. However, in Rutherford's model, the electrons always experience a net force.
3. A classical atom based on Thomson's model is doomed to collapse.
4. The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in both the models.
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