When We Speak of the "Spectrum" of a Radiation Source

question 64

Multiple Choice

When we speak of the "spectrum" of a radiation source, we are referring to

• A) the set of velocities that its particles actually have.
• B) the overall range of velocities that its particles could possibly have.
• C) the various types of atoms and molecules of which the source is composed.
• D) the various frequencies at which its particles collide with each other.
• E) the set of frequencies that the source can emit.

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