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Which statement accurately describes the ultraviolet catastrophe?

O A. A hot lightbulb gave off white visible light instead of ultraviolet

light.

B. An excited gas gave off ultraviolet light rather than an emission

spectrum

O C. A hot lightbulb gave off ultraviolet light instead of white visible

light

D. An excited gas gave off an emission spectrum rather than

ultraviolet light

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a phenomena by a black body. A black body is reckoned to absorb all energy it receives this is because it gives off energy of different frequency ranges hence as the frequency increases the energy rises.

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Answer:

A hot lightbulb gave off white visible light instead of ultraviolet light.

Step-by-step explanation:

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