An electron in an atom absorbs electromagnetic radiation and moves to another allowed orbit. It remains in the atom.
Which describes the electron after the change?
It has less energy and is farther from the nucleus.
It has more energy and is farther from the nucleus.
It has more energy and is closer to the nucleus.
It has less energy and is closer to the nucleus.
103 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes, covering 6.1.1 Structure of the atom, 6.1.2 Isotopes: atomic and mass number, 6.1.3 Sub-atomic particles: masses and charges, and 6.1.4 Electron orbits and energy changes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.