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Atomic Spectra

Question 5 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

An electron jumps from n = 3 to n = 2.

Answer
A
absorbed energy
B
emitted energy

Explanation

When an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower one, it releases the energy difference as light or other radiation. Since n = 3 is higher than n = 2, the electron emits energy. The correct choice is emitted energy.

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