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Why do the Balmer lines of hydrogen exhibit a phenomenon where they get closer together as you move towards shorter wavelengths?
The Balmer lines of hydrogen exhibit a phenomenon where they get closer together as you move towards shorter wavelengths because of the energy levels of the hydrogen atom. As the electron transitions from higher to lower energy levels, the wavelengths of light emitted become shorter, causing the lines to converge.
When the sun moves lower in the sky shadows get?
They get longer.
Why are stars luminous?
Electrons are lazy. They don't want to do any more work than they have to. So, when they're in an atom, they're generally in the lowest possible energy level that they can occupy, called its "ground state," which translates roughly to doing the bare minimum amount of work to get by (I can relate!) But, when you apply some energy to that atom, the electron gets excited and jumps out to a higher energy level. In order to do this, the electron has to absorb some of that energy to get it out there. After a while, the electron decides it's tired of working that hard, and moves back to its ground state where it's supposed to be. At that point, the electron gives back that energy it absorbed in the form of a "photon," a bundle of light energy. Billions and billions of photons make a visible light of a certain wavelength that we can see. This is how neon lights work.
How is spectral analysis used in light sources?
Spectral analysis is a procedure in which a light source is shone through a lens to reveal its components. Light created by different methods have different spectral components, which act like a fingerprint. For example, if you examine the spectrum of a distant star, the different wavelengths will show you what different elements comprise that star. At a more detailed scientific level, the individual lines are determined by the amount of energy lost by a particular atom's electrons as they move between energy levels. Each energy level of an atom's electron shell is characteristic to that atom. When an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower one, there is a release of energy in the form of a photon, and that photon's wavelength is determined by the amount of energy change, resulting in a spectrographic line characteristic to that atom.
How does blue shift occur?
Blue shift occurs when an object emitting light moves toward an observer, causing the wavelengths of the emitted light to compress. This shift towards the blue end of the spectrum indicates that the light is of higher frequency and energy. Blue shift is commonly observed in astronomical contexts, such as when a star or galaxy moves closer to Earth. It contrasts with redshift, which occurs when an object moves away from the observer.
What does the atom do when the electron moves from lower to higher energy level?
When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, it absorbs energy and jumps to a higher orbit. This process is known as excitation. The electron can then release this absorbed energy as light when it moves back down to a lower energy level.
If an electron moves from a lower energy level to a higher energy level electromagnetic radiation is what?
If an electron moves from a lower energy level to a higher energy level, it absorbs energy. This energy is typically in the form of electromagnetic radiation or photons.
Which term refers to the energy emitted when an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower one?
neutron
When the electron emits lights does the electron move up to a higher energy level or down to a lower energy level?
In the Bohr model of the atom, an electron emits a photon when it moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.
What is the kind of spectrum produced when an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level?
X-Ray
What do you call an atom if you move an electron in an atom from a low energy level to a higher energy level within the atom?
When you move an electron in an atom from a lower energy level to a higher energy level, it is called an electron excitation. This process requires the electron to absorb energy to move to a higher energy state.
Does An electron moves from one orbit to another only when it absorbs or emits energy?
Yes, an electron moves from one orbit to another when it absorbs or emits energy. This process is known as electronic transitions. When an electron absorbs energy, it moves to a higher energy level, and when it emits energy, it moves to a lower energy level.
What can happenn if an electron moves to a higher energy level?
the electron will gain energy
What happens when a electron moves to higher energy level?
The electron gains energy.
When an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level the atom commonly?
The electron moving from a lower to a higher energy level equates to moving from a specific orbit 'r' to a specific orbit 'rr' that is farther from the nucleus.
What happens when an electron moves to a higher level?
The electron gains energy.
Does an electron absorb energy and make a transition to a higher energy orbital when the solution it is in is being heated?
Yes, when an electron absorbs energy (e.g., from heating the solution), it can transition to a higher energy orbital. This is because the extra energy provides the electron with the necessary boost to move to a higher energy state.
