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How does the energy in the light of the aurora borealis compare to the energy as an excited electron returns to its original energy level? (1 point)
half of the energy
one-third of the energy
twice the energy
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When an excited electron drops back to its original energy level it emits a photon whose energy equals the difference between the two energy levels (conservation of energy), which is the energy of the auroral light.
When an excited electron drops back to its original energy level it emits a photon whose energy equals the difference between the two energy levels (conservation of energy), which is the energy of the auroral light.
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