The Specific Colors of Light Emitted by an Atom in a Hot,thin

question 99

Multiple Choice

The specific colors of light emitted by an atom in a hot,thin gas (e.g. ,in a tube in a laboratory or a gas cloud in space) are caused by

• A) the vibrations of the electrons within the atom.
• B) an electron dropping into the nucleus and causing changes in the energy of the nucleus.
• C) electrons jumping to lower energy levels,losing energy as they do so.
• D) protons jumping from level to level.

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