The characteristic peaks in an x ray spectrum of an atom occur because
a. of photon absorption
b. of the photoelectric effect
c. electrons in the atom make transitions to lower energy levels
d. of the uncertainty principle
e. of rapid deceleration of the bombarding electrons
C
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a. rotating clockwise and slowing down. b. rotating counterclockwise and slowing down. c. rotating clockwise and speeding up. d. rotating counterclockwise and speeding up. e. first rotating counterclockwise and then clockwise.
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A. 95% B. 93% C. 91% D. 89% E. 77%
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