Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 31 - Atomic Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1111: 5

Answer

(a) in the form of a line spectrum. (b) continuous

Work Step by Step

(a) We know that the glass tube of a neon sign has a low pressure neon gas. The neon atoms emit a distinct line spectrum, which is what we observe. (b) The light from an incandescent light bulb is actually black body radiation which is distributed continuously.
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