Question 10
(a) (i) Define atomic spectra.
(ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra.
The diagram above illustrates an electron transition from energy level n = 3 to n = 1. Calculate the:
(i) energy of the photon;
(ii) frequency of the photon;
(iii) wavelength of the photon.
(c) (i) Differentiate between soft x-rays and hard x-rays.
(ii) Draw the circuit symbol for a p-n junction diode.
(iii) Give the reason for doping a semiconductor material.

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