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Gaseous elements emit line spectra with well-defined wavelengths. However, hot solid objects radiate a continuous spectrum, or a smear of wavelengths. Can you explain this discrepancy?

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Gaseous elements emit line spectra with well-defined wavelengths. However, hot solid objects radiate a continuous spectrum, or a smear of wavelengths. Can you explain this discrepancy?

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