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How is light emitted

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A Light is produced when an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level.

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The frequencies of light that an atom can emit are dependent on states the electrons can be in. When excited, an electron moves to a higher energy level or orbital. When the electron falls back to its ground level the light is emitted.

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