How does the emission line spectrum of a low-pressure gas look?
AA continuous band of colours
BDark lines on a bright background
CBright lines on a dark background
DA single broad white band
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bright lines on a dark background
An excited rarefied gas emits only specific wavelengths, seen as bright lines against darkness.
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