(a)[3]
Explain the meaning of a photon.
(b)[2]
An emission spectrum is observed as a set of differently coloured lines on a black background. Suggest how this observation gives evidence for discrete electron energy levels in atoms.
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy levels in atoms and line spectra
Energy levels in atoms and line spectra — practice question
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