WASSCE Physics · Modern Physics & Electronics
Atomic Structure and Spectra
Rutherford and Bohr models of the atom, energy levels, and emission and absorption spectra.
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- 1Models of the atom and Rutherford's experiment6 minFree6 minFree
- 2Energy levels and line spectra6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Energy levels
- Emission of photons
- Types of spectra
- Uses of spectra
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