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possiblities are :
a. Most atoms contain multiple electrons, which can simultaneously execute different energy transitions.
b. Different atoms within the same light-absorbing material are doing different things at the same time.
c. Most atoms contain multiple neutrons and protons, which can each absorb a different photon at the same time.
d. An electron can execute multiple transitions at once, thanks to quantum mechanics.

2006-09-27 05:26:23 · 2 answers · asked by sarahnr 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Hi. Absorbtion lines are caused when a photon's energy is transfered to an electron. The answer is yours to find when you consider how many electrons are in each element.

2006-09-27 05:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0 0

B.

2006-09-27 06:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by entropy 3 · 0 0

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