Which of the Following Best Explains What Is Happening When

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains what is happening when an atom emits light?

• A)An electron is dropping from a higher to a lower energy level with the difference in energy between the two being emitted as light energy.
• B)A proton is undergoing a nuclear change in the nucleus and is emitting a high energy light wave in the process.
• C)An electron is jumping from a low energy state to a high energy state with the difference in energy being converted to light energy.
• D)Heat energy is speeding up the orbit of the electrons and the resulting Doppler shift causes light to be emitted from the electrons.
• E)Heat energy is converting a neutron into a proton and an electron, which is ejected into the orbit of the nucleus, releasing light energy.

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