A Shift in the Position of an Emission Line of an Element

question 7

Multiple Choice

A shift in the position of an emission line of an element toward the red or blue is produced by ____.

• A) atoms that become ionized
• B) electrons that transfer from a high energy level to a low energy level
• C) electrons that transfer from a low energy level to a high energy level
• D) the intensity of agitation of atoms in a hot gas
• E) the motion of an object toward or away from the observer

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