2006-07-06 16:17:57 · 3 answers · asked by Luis C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
a) they are simply images in a vertical slit b) the light is vertically polarized c) the energy levels in the atom are parrallel to one another d) all e) or none
2006-07-06 16:36:52 · update #1
They are simply an image of the slit used in the spectrograph. The lines are vertical because the slit is vertical. If the slit was wider, the lines would be wider. If the slit was round, the "lines" would be round.
2006-07-06 16:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by that, but if you mean why the spectrum graphs for different substances are in a vertical fashion, it's just because the spectrum (for light I'm assuming you are talking about ) is linear and it's easy to show the gaps in a linear fashion.
Maybe if you gave me more specifics about what you want to know i could help
2006-07-06 23:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by darcy_t2e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a is right.
2006-07-07 01:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋