Explain Why an Absorption Line Spectrum Is Not Filled Back

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Essay

Explain why an absorption line spectrum is not filled back in (to make the original continuous spectrum)by the photons that are emitted as the excited electrons decay back down to their original energy levels.

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Definitions:

AED

Automated External Defibrillator, a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm.

Implanted Pacemaker

A medical device surgically placed in the body to regulate the heart rate by delivering electrical impulses.

Transdermal Patch

A medicated adhesive patch placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.

Ventricular Fibrillation

A life-threatening heart rhythm disorder characterized by rapid, irregular electrical impulses in the ventricles, leading to inefficient heart muscle contractions.