Which Very Significant Fact Concerning the Spectra Produced by Hot

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which very significant fact concerning the spectra produced by hot gases, such as elements heated on the solar surface (Fraunhofer, with the solar spectrum) or in a flame (Bunsen and Kirchhoff, with laboratory spectra) , was discovered in the 1800s?

• A) Each chemical element produces its own characteristic pattern of spectral lines that remains fixed as the temperature increases.
• B) Chemical elements emit spectral lines that move continuously toward the blue end of the spectrum as the gas temperature increases.
• C) The higher the temperature, the greater the redshift of the emitted spectral lines.
• D) Every chemical element produces the same set of spectral emission or absorption lines as every other chemical element, but their relative emission intensities differ.

Articulate the importance and implication of key accounting concepts such as objectivity, unit of measure, and the cost concept.

Demonstrate an understanding of the types of businesses (service, merchandising, manufacturing) and their characteristic operations.

Analyze the ethical considerations in corporate accounting practices.

Understand the impact of different transactions on the accounting equation.

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Definitions:

Realized and Unrealized Gains

Profits made from the sale of assets (realized gains) versus increases in the value of assets still held (unrealized gains).

Entity Approach

A method in accounting that treats a business as separate from its owners or stakeholders for reporting and evaluation purposes.

Consolidated Balance

A financial statement that presents the total assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they are a single entity.

Retained Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are not distributed to shareholders as dividends, but are kept for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.