Here is the emission spectrum for a hydrogen atom. To the best of your knowledge, how do you think

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Here is the emission spectrum for a hydrogen atom. To the best of your knowledge, how do you think this emission spectrum is created? 

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This type of diagram can be used to represent spectral data or other linear data visualizations where distinct markers denote specific data points or features. Each colored line could represent different elements or stages in a sequence, depending on the context.
Transcribed Image Text:The image displays a horizontal strip diagram, primarily black, with vertical colored lines. 1. **Diagram Description:** - The background is black, providing contrast to the colored lines. 2. **Lines:** - On the left side, there are two parallel vertical lines in a shade of blue/purple. These lines are close to each other. - Near the center, there is a vertical line in a light blue or cyan color. - On the far right side, there is a vertical line in red. This type of diagram can be used to represent spectral data or other linear data visualizations where distinct markers denote specific data points or features. Each colored line could represent different elements or stages in a sequence, depending on the context.
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 A sample of hydrogen gas is taken in a tube and subjected to heating , hydrogn molecules absorb suffcient energy and broken in to hydrogen atoms , electrons of different atoms of hydrogen absorb different amount of energy and jump in to different higher energy levels called excited atoms, but excited atoms are unstable, they return to ground state eigher in one step or through several steps , during which they lose energy in the form of light, and this light is passed through prism and dispersed light is taken on screen , we get emission spectrum of hydrogen

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