Which of These Objects Would Emit an Absorption Spectrum

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of these objects would emit an absorption spectrum?

• A) an incandescent lightbulb
• B) a fluorescent lightbulb
• C) an isolated hot gas cloud
• D) a hot, solid object
• E) a thin, cool gas cloud that lies in front of a hotter blackbody

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