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An incandescent light (glowing tungsten filament) produces:
A) a continuous spectrum, with the peak giving the temperature of the filament.
B) an emission spectrum, with bright lines due to ionized tungsten.
C) an absorption spectrum, with dark lines due to the solid filament.
D) a continuum, with bright tungsten lines added.
E) a continuum, with dark lines of tungsten and argon as well.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
I know the answer! It's A.


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