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When light (a photon) collides with an atom, the energy contained by it is absorbed and it bumps one of the electrons orbiting it up to a higher energy level. ( there are several energy levels, think of it as stories of a building) Later when the electron falls down 1 or more energy levels, The energy is released as another photon. If the electron drops down to the original energy level, the same intensity photon is released as was absorbed. If it drops down in 2 or more steps, several photons will be released of varying intensity, depending on the amount of levels dropped.
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∙ 12y agoElectrons emit a photon when they move from a high energy state to a lower-energy state. As the electron changes state, it emits a photon with energy equal to the difference between the two states of the electron.
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∙ 11y agoWhen an electron falls from an excited level to a lower energy level, the energy will be released as photons of light.
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What type of light does a light bulb produce?
they produce protons and electrons they are collition then the light produce and heat produce
What is thermal energy for kids?
it is All light comes from atoms. Atoms that produce light have either gained energy by absorbing light from another source or by being struck by other particles. It is this 'extra energy' that causes an atom to give off light. The light being emitted is carrying off the extra energy.
When does emission of light occur from an atom?
When an electron is excited by some form of energy it enters into a higher orbital. In order for there to be balance it almost immediately returns to the previous orbital. When such happens energy is released in the form of light.
When energy goes into an atom is light produced?
No
How do you generate light?
Light is generated when photons are emitted from an atom. This occurs when an electron on one energy level of an atom falls to a lower energy level.
Are the electrons of an atom affected by temperature?
Temperature definitely affects the electrons of an atom, if the temperature is high enough. That is why fires produce light; the light you see from a fire is emitted by excited electrons.
What parts if an atom produce magnitism?
The parts of an atom which produce magnetism are the electrons.
Why light is shining?
it is higly speed waves which knock out electron from gas atom in air or which provide energy to electron of atom due which electron jum to higher energy shell and continously this process occure and spark light are produce.
Does a light bulb produce light?
they produce protons and electrons they are collition then the light produce and heat produce
What does a red light around an atom indicate?
there is no red light around an atom
How do you analyze the hammer in mysims agents?
When you view the screen you will see three atoms which are two light pink and one light purple atoms. You will begin by adding atoms that are in the lower part of the screen. First, add one green atom above the light pink atom and one green atom below the light purple atom. Next, add one green atom below the light pink atom, one green atom to the left of the light pink atom and then another green atom below the green atom you just added. Add three green atoms directly above the light purple atom. On the same three atom chain at the top, add a blue atom to the left of the green top atom. The light pink atom that is alone on the grid is next. You will add four blue atoms. They will be placed in the following order. One blue atom above the light pink atom, one blue atom below the light pink atom, one blue atom to the left of the blue atom and one blue atom to the right. This will complete your analyzation of the hammer.
Where does the sun gets energy from and goes to light and heat?
The sun uses nuclear fusion to produce light and energy. the process is relatively complicated but simplified it looks something like this. step 1: hydrogen atom + hydrogen atom = deutrerium atom (an isotope of hydrogen (one extra neutron)) + positron + neutrino step 2: Deutrerium atom + hydrogen atom = helium 3 (an isotope of Helium (missing one neutron)) + energy step 3: helium 3 atom + helium 3 atom = helium atom + hydrogen atom + hydrogen atom + energy.
How Does fire produce light?
does fire produce light
What type of light does a light bulb produce?
they produce protons and electrons they are collition then the light produce and heat produce
How does the moon produce light?
The moon does not produce light. It only reflects light from the sun.
Do all light bulbs produce polarized light?
No. Light bulbs produce non-polarized light.
Why cant an atom in the ground state produce emission lines?
In order to produce the light emission you need some extra energy to spend. The ground state is stable and transitions lower it are forbidden as a result no extra energy to spend.
