An Atom That Absorbs a Photon of a Certain Energy

question 21

Multiple Choice

An atom that absorbs a photon of a certain energy can then emit

• A)only a photon of that energy.
• B)a photon of any energy.
• C)only a photon of the same or higher energy.
• D)only a photon of the same or lower energy.

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