Question

What causes electrons in atoms to emit energy after absorbing it?(1 point)
Responses

becoming electromagnetic radiation
becoming electromagnetic radiation

returning to their ground energy states
returning to their ground energy states

being ripped off their atoms
being ripped off their atoms

losing mass

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**returning to their ground energy states**

When electrons in atoms absorb energy, they are excited to a higher energy level. When they return to their ground state, they emit energy, often in the form of electromagnetic radiation (like visible light).