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Question 7

When an atom absorbs a photon of light, which one or more of the following can occur?

  • A.An electron shifts to a state of a higher quantum number
  • B.An electron leaves the atom
  • C.An electron shifts to a state of a smaller quantum number
  • D.A and B
Objective

Question details

Exam body
NDA
Subject
Physics
Year
2016/2017
Question no.
#7
Type
Objective
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