When an Atom Emits a Photon, the Atom's Mass

question 66

Multiple Choice

When an atom emits a photon, the atom's mass

• A) decreases slightly.
• B) increases slightly.
• C) remains exactly the same.
• D) could do any of the above.
• E) becomes negative-- i.e., less than zero.

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