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Question 10

Which of the following experimental observations provides direct evidence for the existence of discrete electron energy levels in isolated atoms?

The continuous spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a blackbody at high temperature.

The emission of photons of only specific, discrete wavelengths from a low-pressure gas in a discharge tube.

The release of electrons from a metal surface only when the incident radiation exceeds a specific threshold frequency.

The diffraction pattern produced when a collimated beam of electrons passes through a thin metal foil.

Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena Questions

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