An Object That Acts as a Blackbody Emits Photons Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

An object that acts as a blackbody emits photons because ____.

• A) thermal energy excites electrons to the ground state
• B) electrons in the atoms of the object jump to lower energy levels
• C) electrons in the atoms of the object jump to higher energy levels
• D) atoms in the object collide, changing the motion of charged particles
• E) atoms in the object have absorbed photons from an external source

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