When an atom absorbs a photon containing energy, any of the following can happen except which?
A) The atom becomes excited.
B) The atom is ionized.
C) An electron moves from an upper energy level to a lower one.
D) An electron moves from a lower energy level to an upper one.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Coulomb's Law: Two equal and opposite charges are a small distance apart, forming an electric dipole. A positive charge +q is placed above these charges, as shown in the figure, equidistant from both of them. Which diagram below best gives the direction of the net force the dipole exerts on the charge +q?
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A. Statement I only B. Statement II only C. Both Statement I and Statement II D. Neither statement is true.
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A) real image. B) virtual image. C) imaginary image. D) positive image. E) negative image.