The Spectrum of Light from a Hot,rarefied Gas

question 1

Multiple Choice

The spectrum of light from a hot,rarefied gas

• A)Has a continuous spectrum
• B)Shows bright emission lines,at wavelengths that differ for each element
• C)Shows bright emission lines,at the same wavelengths for all elements
• D)Shows dark absorption lines

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values; a low standard deviation means that the values tend to be close to the mean, while a high standard deviation means they are spread out over a wider range.

Normal Model

Also known as the normal distribution, a bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most values cluster around a mean value.

85th Percentile

A value below which 85% of the data points in a dataset fall, used in statistical analysis to understand distribution.

Snowfall

The amount of snow that falls in a specific area within a specific time period, usually measured in inches or centimeters.