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Not really.
We could argue that atoms, at one time or another, absorb a little bit of light of any wavelength, but the most likely scenario is that the atom absorbs light that is of the same amount of energy as the place the atom would use it- in the promotion of an electron.
However much energy is required to promote an electron up another level corresponds to the wavelength of light absorbed. Einstein won his Nobel Prize answering a question similar to this where atoms absorb light of a particular wavelength, then release an electron afterward to make electricity. This is known as the "Photoelectric Effect" and we all benefit from it when we use solar cells.
Another way to think of the way light is selectively absorbed is to imagine a radio. A radio antenna is exposed to a bunch of signals, but only the station we tune to ends up coming from the speakers. By having electrons arranged in a particular way, an atom acts like a radio receiver- it only receives the signal it is tuned to.
Hope that helps and best of luck in your studies!
Bill
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∙ 7y agoNo, these wavelengths are specific for each element.
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What physical phenomenon is causing each dye to absorb light of one or more colors and transmit light of other colors?
In a spectrometer, each dye will absorb light of certain colors and transmit light of other colors because of the nature of the atoms of the object and the frequency of the light. If the frequency of the light is the same as the frequency that the electrons in the atoms are vibrating, then the light will be absorbed and transferred into vibrational motion.
Do atoms absorb the same energy?
No, atoms do not absorb the same energy. The amount of energy an atom can absorb depends on its electronic structure and the specific energy levels of its electrons. Different atoms have different numbers of electrons and different energy level arrangements, so they will absorb and emit energy at different wavelengths and energies.
What is the fastest visible light wavelength?
If you're talking about how long it takes light to get from here to there ... all wavelengths of light, as well as all wavelengths of every other example of electromagnetic radiation, all travel at the same speed.
Do all the colors of the rainbow leave a prism at the same place?
No as different colours of light(that is different wavelengths) move through glass at different speeds they bend when entering and exiting the prism by different amount causing a dispersion of the light into different wavelengths.
Why is the order of the 7 colors of a rainbow always the same?
The amount by which light is bent depends on its wavelength. The colors are arranged in the order of their wavelengths.
What physical phenomenon is causing each dye to absorb light of one or more colors and transmit light of other colors?
In a spectrometer, each dye will absorb light of certain colors and transmit light of other colors because of the nature of the atoms of the object and the frequency of the light. If the frequency of the light is the same as the frequency that the electrons in the atoms are vibrating, then the light will be absorbed and transferred into vibrational motion.
How do incandescent light bulbs work?
It depends on the type of light. Both Fluorescent lights and LEDs initially emit light in the UV range or near-UV range (high energy). This light is then absorbed by compounds which re-emit the light at longer wavelengths (lower energy). The difference in energy between what the compound absorbs and what it emits is dissipated as heat. Different compounds emit different wavelengths when excited by UV light. By using a cocktail of compounds, a wide variety of wavelengths can be emitted, producing a spectrum that is very similar to that of natural light. Full spectrum LEDs use a different compounds than fluorescent lights do, but the concept is the same. Full spectrum lights are different from many so called white lights in that white lights usually emit only three or four discrete wavelengths. The eye averages the different wavelengths together to give the perception of color. If the ratios between the intensities of the wavelengths is just right, the light appears white.
Why a glowing gas gives only certain wavelengths of light?
The atoms of glowing gas emit the wavelength of radiations which lie in its spectrum. The same wavelength it can absorb because these are suitable for excitation pass through th gas
Do atoms absorb the same energy?
No, atoms do not absorb the same energy. The amount of energy an atom can absorb depends on its electronic structure and the specific energy levels of its electrons. Different atoms have different numbers of electrons and different energy level arrangements, so they will absorb and emit energy at different wavelengths and energies.
Does candle and sun emit the same light?
Yes
Photo energy is the same for all wavelengths of light?
False
Red light and yellow light have same speed?
Yes. Different wavelengths though.
Is photon energy the same for all wavelengths of light?
False
Can all wavelengths of light travel at the same velocity in certain mediums?
Yes, all wavelengths of light have the same velocity in every medium. In fact, all types of electromagentic radiation travel at the same speed in a given medium.
Are UV light and UV rays the same thing?
Yes, UV light and UV rays are the same thing, light emit "rays."
Why do waves of different wavelengths travel at the same speed?
All light travel at the same speed.
What does a laser wavelength do?
Light wavelengths are indicators of how often photons rise and fall. Visible light, for example, has a wavlength of about 380 nanometres. Laser wavelengths are measured in the same way.
