What Is the Zeeman Effect

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Multiple Choice

What is the Zeeman effect?

• A) When a light source is moving relative to an observer,the wavelengths of its spectral lines are shifted to longer or shorter wavelengths.
• B) When the temperature of a light source is increased,the wavelength of maximum emission decreases.
• C) When light shines on a metal surface,electrons are ejected from the metal only if the wavelength of the light is shorter than some critical wavelength.
• D) When a light source is located in a magnetic field,the spectral lines it emits are split into two or more components.