A(n) ________ spectrum has dark lines on a continuous background.

A. continuous
B. emission
C. absorption
D. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: C

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Fluorescent bulbs have recently become much more efficient due to the introduction of

A) high-emission phosphor coatings on the inside of the bulb. B) new types of gases, that glow brighter, within the tube. C) lower density--i.e., lower pressure--gases within the tube. D) electronically controlled high-frequency ballasts. E) longer bulbs.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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Charge of uniform density (80 nC/m3) is distributed throughout a hollow cylindrical region formed by two coaxial cylindrical surfaces of radii 1.0 mm and 3.0 mm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at a point which is 2.0 mm from the symmetry axis

a. 7.9 N/C b. 9.0 N/C c. 5.9 N/C d. 6.8 N/C e. 18 N/C

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