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Atomic spectra is an example of
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsJEE Main
Options:
  • A line spectra
  • B continuous spectra
  • C band spectra
  • D both line spectra and continuous spectra
Solution:
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The correct answer is: line spectra
Line emission spectrum:
- Line spectra are sharp lines of definite wavelengths.
- It is the characteristic of the emitting substance.
- It is used to identify the gas.
- Atoms Free excited atoms emit line spectrum. eg. sodium vapour lamp, mercury in mercury vapour lamp.

EXPLANATION:
- From the above, it is clear that Atomic spectra is an example of line spectra. Therefore option 1 is correct.

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