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KCET · Physics · Atomic Physics

Continuous emission spectrum is produced by

  1. A incandescent electric lamp
  2. B mercury vapour lamp
  3. C sodium vapour lamp
  4. D polyatomic substances
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(A) incandescent electric lamp

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Incandescent electric lamp produces continuous emission spectrum whereas mercury and sodium vapour give line emission spectrum. Polyatomic substances such as \(\mathrm{H}_{2}, \mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) produces band absorption spectrum.