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Discharge Lamps and Electron Transitions
| Title | Discharge Lamps and Electron Transitions |
| Description | This activity is designed to complement lessons about flame tests and line emission spectra. Students use the PhET simulation to explore how energy is transferred between free electrons and electrons in atoms. They also investigate how this energy is related to the energies, wavelengths and colors of the photons released by electrons in atoms. |
| Subject | Chemistry, Physics |
| Level | High School, Undergrad - Intro |
| Type | Guided Activity |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | atoms, electrons, emission spectrum, energy, frequency, wavelength |
| Simulation(s) | Neon Lights & Other Discharge Lamps |
| Author(s) | Linda Cummings |
| Contact Email | lcumming@asd20.org |
| School / Organization | The Classical Academy |
| Date submitted | 3/21/17 |
| Date updated | 3/21/17 |
