KCET2009PhysicsAtomic Physics
Continuous emission spectrum is produced by
Options
- Aincandescent electric lamp
- Bmercury vapour lamp
- Csodium vapour lamp
- Dpolyatomic substances
Correct answer
A. incandescent electric lamp
Step-by-step solution
Incandescent electric lamp produces continuous emission spectrum whereas mercury and sodium vapour give line emission spectrum. Polyatomic substances such as H ₂, CO ₂ and KMnO ₄ produces band absorption spectrum.