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Emission of light from an atom


Energy input to the atom (ii). The electron is excited and rises to a higher energy level (shell).





The electron falls back to its original energy level and energy is emitted in the form of radiation. (iii). The bigger the drop the greater the energy emitted and the shorter wavelength the radiation has (blue light).



 
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