The diagram above represents energy levels in a hydrogen atom. Each level is labeled with its energy (above the ground state of Level 1) in units of electron/volts (eV). The labeled transitions represent an electron moving between energy levels. Which transition represents an electron that is breaking free of the atom?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E


A) A

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If a nuclear fission reactor produces an average power of 1.0 GW over the course of a year,

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