The energy levels of a hypothetical atom are shown here. Which of the following photons can an electron sitting in the -4eV energy level absorb? (select two answers)

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The energy levels of a hypothetical atom are shown here. Which of the following
photons can an electron sitting in the -4eV energy level absorb? (select two
answers)
-0.2 ev
-0.4 eV
-1.8 eV
-4 ev
A photon with 0.4 eV of energy
A photon with 2.2 eV of energy
A photon with 2.5 eV of energy
A photon with 3.8 eV of energy
A photon with 1.8 eV of energy
Transcribed Image Text:The energy levels of a hypothetical atom are shown here. Which of the following photons can an electron sitting in the -4eV energy level absorb? (select two answers) -0.2 ev -0.4 eV -1.8 eV -4 ev A photon with 0.4 eV of energy A photon with 2.2 eV of energy A photon with 2.5 eV of energy A photon with 3.8 eV of energy A photon with 1.8 eV of energy
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