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Atomic Spectra

Question 3 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

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

Answer
A
absorbed energy
B
emitted energy

Explanation

An electron at n = 3 has more energy than at n = 2. To jump from n = 2 to n = 3, it must gain energy by absorbing it, so the correct choice is “absorbed energy.”

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