An Excited Atom Decays to Its Ground State and Emits

question 21

Multiple Choice

An excited atom decays to its ground state and emits a photon of green light. If instead the decay is to an intermediate state, then the light emitted could be

• A)red.
• B)violet.
• C)blue.
• D)any of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

Expenses already paid that cannot be retrieved and should not affect upcoming business choices.

Specialized Resources

Resources that are particularly suited or adapted for specific tasks or industries, leading to efficiencies in production and increased economic output.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one misses out on.

Natural Monopolies

A situation in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could two or more firms, leading to a market structure where only one business exists.