Question
The following pictures are of Neon Lamps and Sodium Lamps
Why do lamps of different elements have different colored light?
(1 point)
The chemicals in the light are not affected by the electricity running through them and are only naturally
luminescent
The gases have different energy levels that light that can be emitted, which produce different wavelengths
(colors) of light
The gases chemically bond under the effects of the electricity and the release of the energy from this
bonding produces the light colors
The electricity from the device is quantized and can only be accepted by certain wavelengths, so the
remaining wavelengths are the colors we see
Why do lamps of different elements have different colored light?
(1 point)
The chemicals in the light are not affected by the electricity running through them and are only naturally
luminescent
The gases have different energy levels that light that can be emitted, which produce different wavelengths
(colors) of light
The gases chemically bond under the effects of the electricity and the release of the energy from this
bonding produces the light colors
The electricity from the device is quantized and can only be accepted by certain wavelengths, so the
remaining wavelengths are the colors we see
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**The gases have different energy levels that light can be emitted, which produce different wavelengths (colors) of light.**
Different elements have unique arrangements of electrons, resulting in specific energy levels. When electricity excites these gases, the electrons can jump to higher energy levels and then fall back to their original levels, releasing energy in the form of light. The wavelengths (and thus colors) emitted vary depending on the specific energy transitions of the electrons in each type of gas.
**The gases have different energy levels that light can be emitted, which produce different wavelengths (colors) of light.**
Different elements have unique arrangements of electrons, resulting in specific energy levels. When electricity excites these gases, the electrons can jump to higher energy levels and then fall back to their original levels, releasing energy in the form of light. The wavelengths (and thus colors) emitted vary depending on the specific energy transitions of the electrons in each type of gas.