The Amount of Energy Necessary for an Electron to Jump

question 65

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy necessary for an electron to jump to its next level

• A) varies depending on the atom.
• B) is exactly equal to what it needs.
• C) is always in excess of the needed amount.
• D) is exactly twice the energy emitted when the electron loses energy.
• E) is less than the energy emitted when the electron loses energy.

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Definitions:

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed area at the front of a building, or, in anatomy, a space or cavity at the entrance of some structures.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear, essential for converting sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Auditory Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear called the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

The tympanic membrane, commonly known as the eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.